Legislation

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Firefighter Boots with MES Service Company, LLC, Fire Acquisition Company LLC and Atlantic Emergency Solutions Inc; to authorize the expenditure of $3.00; and to declare an emergency. ($3.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Utility Truck & Equipment Inc., for the purchase of one 50-foot Bucket Truck for Columbus Water & Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $253,416.00 from within the Electricity Operating Fund. ($253,416.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Police, to modify the contract with Pro-Tow, Inc. to add funding for the continuation of towing management services; to authorize an expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Mobility Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Hearing: Council Structure and Reform Contact Name: Andie McDonald Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7994 Contact Email Address: abmcdonald@columbus.gov

To authorize waiver of competitive bidding requirements for the construction contract to be awarded under the Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement (GMRA) with Western Property, LLC for the Upper Scioto West Subtrunk - West of Cosgray Road Jameson Estates project. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a construction contract with New River Electrical Corporation per the Mayor’s Emergency Waiver dated August 12, 2026 for the emergency upgrade of power distribution lines; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Electricity Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $2,500,000.00 from the Electricity Bond Fund to pay for the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($2,500,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Thermoplastic Marking Materials with Ennis Flint Inc; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase HIV Rapid Testing Supplies with Orasure Technologies, Inc., in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to enter into an agreement with National Center for Water Quality Research at Heidelberg University for the continued operation of a tributary load monitoring station on the Scioto River in Chillicothe; and to authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($45,000.00)

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

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority (FCCFA) for the purpose of distributing an additional two percent (2%) to the 2026 Admissions Tax proceeds from the Facility Stabilization Fund for the purpose of infrastructure investment in Nationwide Arena; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of an estimated $870,000.00 from the Facility Stabilization Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($870,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute grant agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Highway Safety Improvement Program, to accept and expend awarded grant funds, and to issue refunds, if necessary, for approved projects. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, or authorized signatory, to approve the Real Estate Purchase Contract and appropriate and expend $100,000.00, or so much as may be necessary, within the Community Development Block Fund (CDBG) for acquisition cost and related due diligence and closing expense for the property located at 1595 Brown Road, Columbus, Ohio in support of the mission established by Ordinance 1112-2026; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To declare the official intent and reasonable expectation of the City of Columbus on behalf of the State of Ohio to reimburse its State Issue II Street Projects Fund for the Livingston Avenue Roadway Improvements - 18th Street to Nelson project with the proceeds of tax exempt debt of the State of Ohio; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To amend Chapter 1147 of the Columbus City Codes to streamline industrial billing charges related to sampling, laboratory analysis, and inspections; and to repeal the existing sections being amended. ($0.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to appropriate funds received from N.P. Capital Management Corp. in connection to the Roadway - Polaris Parkway - Gemini Place to South Old State Road project; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Double Z Construction Company for the project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $3,904,562.36 from the Street and Highway Non-Bond Fund for the project; to refund any unused construction, construction inspection, and administration funds upon final acceptance of work; and to declare an emergency. ($3,904,562.36)

To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Vital Records Holding, LLC for records storage, for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026, to authorize a total expenditure of $6,500.00 from the Health Special Revenue fund for said contract modification; and to declare an emergency. ($6,500.00)

To authorize the City Auditor to create a new subfund titled Unapplied Deposits to use within custodial fund Water Division Agency for deposits of unapplied payments in Columbus Water & Power customer service billing system; and to declare an emergency. ($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 stormwater easement rights described and recorded in Deed Book 1000, Page 531, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio and an unrecorded agreement dated June 30, 1934. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement and to establish related purchase orders for tires for the Fleet Management Division, to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Civilian Police Review Board Special Meeting Contact Name: Stephanie Brock Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-9633 Contact Email Address: SYBock@columbus.gov

To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the Roadway- Livingston Avenue - 18th Street to Nelson Road Project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the transfer of funds within the general fund from the Department of Finance and Management to the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into agreement with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, a government agency, and authorize the expenditure of up to $199,087.07 from the general fund for transport of persons taken into custody at the courthouse; and to declare an emergency. ($199,087.07)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance and to establish purchase orders with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Fujitec America, Inc. for elevator maintenance and emergency service for the Facilities Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the General Fund. ($100,000.00)