Legislation

To authorize the City Attorney to accept State Victims Award Act (SVAA) and federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding from the Office of the Ohio Attorney General in the amount of $163,586.25 to support victim advocacy services; to authorize total appropriation of $163,586.25 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($163,586.25)

To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the claims of Luis Escobedo Villanueva; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand and No Cents ($75,000.00) in settlement of the matter; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)

To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2026, for each of the several Object Classes for which the City of Columbus has to provide from the monies known to be in the treasury of said City of Columbus, in the fund known as the General Fund, during the said 12 months from the collection of all taxes and from other sources of revenue, the amount of $1,256,877,066.00 $1,258,877,066.00 $1,263,910,366.00; and to declare an emergency ($1,256,877,066.00 $1,258,877,066.00 $1,263,910,366.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with M.P. Dory Co. for the Roadway - Guardrail and Fence Repair 2025 service project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $375,000.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($375,000.00)

To dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement with Advanced Turf Solutions, Inc. and ATS Columbus Investments II, LLC (collectively, referred to as “ENTERPRISE”), and to direct the Director of the Department of Development to notify, as necessary, the local and state tax authorities of the dissolution. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement with Heart of Job Foundation, a not-for-profit organization in support of a year-long partnership with Columbus City Preparatory School for Boys and to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund for programming. ($12,500.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification for PAWP Hypochlorite Disinfection Improvements with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. to add additional funding; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account program; 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 $1,533,000.00 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund. ($1,533,000.00)

To dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement with Hirschvogel Incorporated, and to direct the Director of the Department of Development to notify, as necessary, the local and state tax authorities of the dissolution. ($0.00)

To accept the recommendations of the 2025 Columbus Tax Incentive Review Council regarding the continuation, modification or cancellation of all property tax incentives based on the evaluation of Reporting Year 2024; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into grant agreements with not-for-profit agency EPIC Youth in support of Boys of ICE x Grades + Games School Program; to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund for programming. ($12,500.00)

Reappointment of Scott North, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, 41 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Columbus Next Generation Corporation Board with a new term expiration date of April 30th, 2027 (resume attached).

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Digital Protection Relays and Accessories with SEL Engineering Services Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate needed to complete the Twin Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project and to contract for associated professional services needed for the acquisition of the real estate; to authorize an expenditure of up to $100,000.00 within the Storm Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify the marketing and branding agreement with Canvaas Consulting LLC; extending the end date of the contract to December 31, 2026. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Pay Transparency Public Hearing Contact Name: Amaris Lemus Contact Telephone Number: 614-327-1257 Contact Email Address: aslemus@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Danbert, Inc. for the Downtown Signal Conduit Replacement Phase 1 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,184,089.67 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($1,184,089.67)

To make appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending December 31, 2026 for other funds for various divisions; to authorize the City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary; and to declare an emergency.

To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2026, for selected other funds for various divisions, to authorize the City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary, and to declare an emergency.

To amend Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes to authorize food and/or non-alcoholic beverage expenditures incurred during defined contract period terms, as part of standard operating costs for non-profit organizations serving vulnerable populations. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend the contract with Dell Marketing LP for the purchase of maintenance, support and services for Microsoft licenses and for the support and hosting of the monthly Azure usage; to amend the original contract to update the product due to Microsoft’s error; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City code; to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk computer fund; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)

To Recognize and Honor the Consecration of Bishop Brian Williams and His Faithful Service to the City of Columbus

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter an agreement with Columbus FiberNet LLC for fiber optic cable maintenance services; to authorize the expenditure of $88,201.27 from the Information Services Operating fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($88,201.27)

To recognize and celebrate the great works of the Columbus Section of the National Council of Negro Women

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Pelton Environmental Products, Inc. for the purchase and delivery of Infilco Degremont Climber Screen parts for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $95,876.03 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($95,876.03)