Legislation

To authorize the City Auditor to request advance payments for all taxes from the Franklin, Fairfield, and Delaware County Auditors during 2027. ($0.00)

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities (Columbus Water and Power) to execute those document(s) necessary to release a portion the City’s sanitary sewer easement rights described and recorded in Instrument Number 199812040313595, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept two grant awards from OneOhio Recovery Foundation; to appropriate $749,121.00 from the unappropriated balance of the private grant fund to assessors and drug lab technicians; and to declare an emergency. ($749,121.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a contract renewal with Azteca Systems Holdings LLC, relative to the Cityworks Asset Management System (AMS); to authorize the expenditure of $165,000.00 from various funds to pay for the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($165,000.00)

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 Ann Street Area Waterline Improvements. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Strawser Paving Co., Inc. for the Resurfacing - 2026 Parking Lot Resurfacing project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $222,504.50 from the Mobility Operating Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($222,504.50)

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer and increase, if necessary, appropriations within any of the various funds of the City to provide for payrolls, internal services, tax adjustments, and other obligations in December 2026 necessary to close the books for the year; and to authorize the payment of payrolls and other obligations in 2027 occurring prior to the passage of the 2027 appropriation ordinances. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to renew the membership with the National Association of Clean Water Agencies for The Division of Water Reclamation; and to authorize the expenditure of $63,065.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($63,065.00)

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To request appropriations for January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027 for the funding of the Unemployment Compensation Program; to authorize the expenditure of $450,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary; and to declare an emergency. ($450,000.00)

Reappointment of Jeff Mohrman, Finance Fund, 366 East Broad Street, Suite 101, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Gravity II New Community Authority Board of Trustees as a citizen member, with a term expiration date of December 16, 2028, but shall continue to hold over into one or more subsequent terms until a citizen member is duly appointed to serve for the remainder of such term or until death, resignation, or removal for cause as determined by this Council. (resume attached)

Reappointment of Johnathan Youngman, Franklinton Cycle Works, 897 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Gravity II New Community Authority Board of Trustees as a citizen member, with a term expiration date of December 16, 2028, but shall continue to hold over into one or more subsequent terms until a citizen member is duly appointed to serve for the remainder of such term or until death, resignation, or removal for cause as determined by this Council. (resume attached)

Reappointment of Trent Smith, Franklinton Board of Trade, 1091 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43222, to serve on the Gravity II New Community Authority Board of Trustees as a citizen member, with a term expiration date of December 16, 2027, but shall continue to hold over into one or more subsequent terms until a citizen member is duly appointed to serve for the remainder of such term or until death, resignation, or removal for cause as determined by this Council. (resume attached)

To honor the life and legacy of Charles A. Thompkins, Sr., 1963-2026

To memorialize and celebrate the life of Elizabeth “Peanie” Devonne Taylor, 1949-2026

To praise and honor the life of Rev. Dr. Deborah Ardienne Dennis, 1951-2026

Reappointment of Mark Lundine, City of Columbus, 111 N. Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Gravity II New Community Authority Board of Trustees as the local government representative member, in his official capacity, with a term expiration date of December 16, 2027, but shall continue to hold over into one or more subsequent terms until a local government representative is duly appointed to serve for the remainder of such term or until death, resignation, or removal for cause as determined by this Council. (resume attached)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to initiate a transaction to return funds to the State of Ohio for the unused $15,000.00 drawn for administration costs from the awarded U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funds for the purpose of granting to a local non-profit providing harm reduction services. ($15,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to enter into Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program agreements with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the Chagrin River Corridor Preservation project; to execute documents necessary to enter into these sponsorship agreements; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development or his assignee to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (1205 17th Ave) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program to Island Vibes Restaurant, LLC. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a service contract with Benevate, Inc. in an amount up to $66,333.00 to provide for the continued use of Neighborly software, including support and training services; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329; to authorize the transfer between object classes in an amount up to $25,125.00; and to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $66,633.00. ($66,633.00)

To authorize the Director of the Human Resources Department to enter into a contract with Delta Dental Plan of Ohio, Inc. and to provide all eligible employees and eligible terminated participants with COBRA, dental insurance services from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2030; to authorize the expenditure of $8,650,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract. ($8,650,000.00)

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