Legislation

Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for July 15, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Notice/Advertisement Title: Mobile Food Vending Advisory Board July 30, 2026 Meeting Agenda Contact Name: Benjamin Lee Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.8912. Contact Email Address: BELee@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Southeastern Equipment Co., Inc. for the purchase of one backhoe loader for the Department of Public Utilities; to waive competitive bidding of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $167,282.23 from within the Water Operating Fund. ($167,282.23)

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

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

Notice/Advertisement Title: Vehicle for Hire Advisory Board Agenda July 30, 2026 Contact Name: Benjamin Lee Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.7471 Contact Email Address: BELee@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish various purchase orders for towing services of City Owned Vehicles from Pro-Tow, Inc, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the terms and conditions of previously established Universal Term Contract; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Nature Preserve Advisory Council Hybrid or Virtual Policy Contact Name: Julia Hatton Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3395 Contact Email Address: JKHatton@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Nature Preserve Advisory Council Meeting Contact Name: Julia Hatton Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3395 Contact Email Address: JKHatton@columbus.gov

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with Canvaas Consulting, LLC, in connection with the Vision Zero - Multilingual Outreach, Research and Education project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus July 28, 2026, Board of Zoning Adjustment Meeting Contact Name: Phil Ashear Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1719 Contact Email Address: pjashear@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Nature Preserve Advisory Council Bylaws Contact Name: Julia Hatton Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3395 Contact Email Address: JKHatton@columbus.gov

To authorize the transfer of $113,547.00 from the Development Services Fund to the Special Purpose Fund; to authorize appropriation in the Special Purpose Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to enter into a not-for-profit grant agreement with Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio to support the construction of the second of two new homes; to authorize an expenditure of $113,547.00 from the Special Purpose Fund, Construction Trades Education Subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($113,547.00)

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Accepting Grant/Amending Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R7-a adopted on December 06, 2023, to increase the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Grant Award for the implementation of the “Newark Drop-In Center Program. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $1,316.188.00 Total Project Cost: $ 8,048,455.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: March 15, 2021 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Resolution amends Resolution 7R7-a adopted on December 6, 2023 to accept additional Grant Funds in the amount of $1,316,188.00 thereby increasing the Grant Award from $6,732,267.00 to $8,048,455.00.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Norma Jones Date(s): Friday, September 18, 2026, 11:00 A.M. Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Cliff Street and Oakland Terrace Ceremonial Intersection Name: Norma Jones Way Sponsor: Council Member Dupré L. Kelly Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Use of Amend Resolution 7R1-m, adopted by the Municipal Council on September 8, 2024, to authorize the exercise of the final fourth one-year renewal option. Purpose: To authorize the final one-year renewal option for the operation, management, and administration of services for the Government Access Television Studio of the City of Newark. Entity Name(s)/Address(es): Edward Joseph Cologna Productions, Inc., 119 Aycrigg Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey 07055 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $575,000.00 Funding Source: Budget/Department of Administration/Division of Communications/NW011-200-2001-96770-B2026 and B2027 Contract Period: September 8, 2026 through September 7, 2027 (Final Fourth One-Year Renewal Option) Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Resolution 7R1-m, adopted by the Municipal Council on September 8, 2024, authorized a contract with Edward Joseph Cologna Productions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($575,000.00) per year for the operation, management, and administration of services for the Government Access Television Studio of the City of Newark. This Resolution authorizes the Department of Administration, Division of Communications, to exercise the final fourth one-year renewal option for the contract for the period September 8, 2026 through September 7, 2027. A Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of Forty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($47,500.00) is attached.

To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Lelia Elisabeth Cady, 1959-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation, Inc. for purchase of one slope mower for Columbus Water & Power; to waive competitive bidding of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $72,361.00 from within the Water Operating Fund. ($72,361.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Communications07152026 Contact Email Address: RSBrown@Columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: July Publication of Registered Legislative Agents Contact Name: Roxy Brown Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-2250 Contact Email Address: LobbyistRegistration@Columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute grant agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation for projects related to Transportation Review Advisory Council funding; to accept and expend grant funds; and to issue refunds if necessary after final accounting is performed. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Southeastern Equipment Co., Inc. for the purchase of four mini excavators for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $415,500.00 from within the Water Operating Fund. ($415,500.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Fields Excavating, Inc. for the Heyl Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $7,358,590.58 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund and the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the contract; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project; to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services. ($7,360,590.58)

To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the claims with Englefield Oil Company and Alum Creek Duchess LLC; to authorize the acceptance of Thirty Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty-Seven Dollars and Seventy Cents ($30,657.70) from Englefield Oil Company in settlement of the matter; to authorize the acceptance of One Hundred and Seventeen Thousand Dollars and no cents ($117,000.00) from the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board in settlement of the matter; to execute any necessary documents associated with the settlement and final resolution of the litigation; to authorize the City Auditor to deposit the settlement funds into the Sanitary Sewer Permanent Improvement Fund, as directed by the City Auditor; and to declare an emergency. ($147,657.70)