Legislation

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

Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for June 24, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Human Resources for June 24, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with ePlus Technology, Inc. for the purpose of general networking and IT support to augment the existing internal team, at a cost not-to-exceed Ninety-Five Thousand Four Hundred Forty Dollars ($95,440) over one year. (Waiver of Competitive Process Received)

Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for June 24, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for June 24, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

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 Articulating Wheel Loader for Columbus Water & Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $247,006.55 from within the Water Operating Fund. ($247,006.55)

To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to enter into a contract with Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for sewer root control services for the Division of Water Reclamation in 2026; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $225,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($225,000.00)

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Entity Name/Address: Distinctly Guided LLC, 1301 Myrtle Street, Hillside, New Jersey 07205 Grant Amount: $724,424.00 Contract Amount: $30,426.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than September 29, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: To enter into and execute an Agreement with Distinctly Guided LLC, to provide Grant Funds to provide training and enhancing existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services mental and behavioral health services through various programs, focusing on emergency response, health, housing, and independence individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Budget Code NW051-051-G26-H26N0-A-72090-B2026.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Entity Name(s)/Address(es): Rudar LLC d/b/a New Direction Behavioral Health Center, 9 Lincoln Park, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $724,424.00 Contract Amount: $50,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than September 29, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: To enter into and execute an Agreement with New Direction Behavioral Health Center to provide Grant Funds for mental and behavioral health services through various programs, focusing on emergency response, health, housing, and independence individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Budget Code NW051-051-G26-H26N0-72090-B2026.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Dental Equipment and Supplies Entity Name/Address: Dental Health Products Inc., 2614 North Sugar Bush Road, New Franken, Wisconsin 54229 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $900,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Dental Supplies and Equipment Trust Account/NW026-46545-B2025 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed contract Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This contract will provide Dental Equipment and Supplies for the Department of Health and Community Wellness/ Medical Care Services. Advertisement Date: June 11, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Twenty-Nine (29) Bids Submitted: Four (4)

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Entity Name(s)/Address(es): RzTheFlags LLC, 100 Walnut Avenue, Suite 210, Clark, New Jersey 07066 Grant Amount: $724,424.00 Contract Amount: $50,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than September 29, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Budget Code NW051-051-G26-H26N0-72090-B2026.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Entity Name(s)/Address(es): Newark Community Street Team, 915 South 16th Street Newark, New Jersey 07108 Grant Amount: $724,424.00 Contract Amount: $75,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than September 29, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: To execute an Agreement with Newark Community Street Team to provide Grant Funds for behavioral health services through various programs, focusing on health, housing, and independence of residents of Newark. Budget Code NW051-051-G26-H26N0-72090-B2026.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Entity Name/Address: Yolanda Alonzo’s Love, Inc., 372 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Grant Amount: $724,087.00 Contract Amount: $20,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than September 29, 2026 Contract Basis: () Bid () State Vendor () Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ () Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient () n/a Additional Information: To enter into and execute an Agreement with Yolanda Alonzo’s Love, Inc. to provide Grant Funds for mental and behavioral health services through various programs, focusing on emergency response, health, housing, and individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. system by enhancing existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services Budget Code NW051-051-G26-H26N0-72090-B2026.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing existing co-responder teams to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless Entity Name/Address: Hope Love Kindness Crisis Intervention LLC, 654 Lincoln Ave 1st Floor, Orange New Jersey 07050 Grant Amount: $724,424.00 Contract Amount: $75,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than September 29, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: To enter into and execute an Agreement with Hope Love Kindness Crisis Intervention LLC to provide Grant Funds for mental and behavioral health services through various programs, focusing on emergency response, health, housing, and independence individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Budget Code NW051-051-G26-H26N0-A-72090-B2026.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services Entity Name/Address: Inspired By U LLC, 191 Central Ave, Suite 228, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Grant Amount: $724,424.00 Contract Amount: $30,426.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than September 29, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: To enter into and execute a Sub- Recipient Agreement with Inspired By U LLC to provide Grant Funds for mental and behavioral health services through various programs, focusing on emergency response, health, housing, and individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Budget Code NW051-051-G26-H26N0-72090-B2026.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services Entity Name/Address: Circle of Life, 55 Tillinghast Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Grant Amount: $724,424.00 Contract Amount: $50,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than September 29, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: To enter into and execute an Sub-Recipient Agreement with Circle of Life to provide Grant Funds for mental and behavioral health services through various programs, focusing on emergency response, health, housing, and independence for individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Budget Code- 051-G26-H26N0-A-72090-B2026.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the 5th day of July 2026, to be “Martyrs Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. A day of remembrance, reflection, and renewed commitment to social justice and human rights for all.

Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus July 8, 2026, Board of Zoning Adjustment Special Meeting Contact Name: Phil Ashear Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1719 Contact Email Address: pjashear@columbus.gov

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to the National Association of Black Journalists per invoice approved by the Council President (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 from Fund 1000; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Workforce, Education, and Labor Committee: Early Start Transition Hearing Minutes Contact Name: Andie McDonald Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7994 Contact Email Address: ABMcDonald@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee Division of Fire Apparatus Review Contact Name: Pedro Mejia Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3526 Contact Email Address: pdmejia@columbus.gov

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriation between projects and divisions within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a capital contribution grant agreement with The Community Arts Project, Inc. dba The King Arts Complex to provide funding for facility upgrades/renovations; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $600,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditures prior to the issuance of the purchase order beginning January 1, 2026; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant agreement with A Seat at Our Table in support of the WorkSpace program; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($15,000.00)