Legislation

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a professional services contract with RAMA Consulting Group, Inc. for the Blueprint Columbus Public Information Outreach Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $578,254.42 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($578,254.42)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a design contract with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns & Dehaven, Inc. for the Polaris Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority Direct Loan Program for the Polaris Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; 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 $400,470.25 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund. ($400,470.25)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a service contract with Amanda King dba Spatialist, LLC to extend the term of the contract from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2027, for the purpose of administering supportive services for the program under HOME-ARP; to authorize the appropriation in an amount up to $101,500.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $101,500.00; to authorize the clarification within the scope of services. ($101,500.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a professional services contract with Murphy Epson for the Blueprint Columbus Public Information Outreach Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,019,559.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($1,019,559.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative agreement with PRS MOUND LLC for closure of a gap in the fence segment along the property boundary at 1600 West Mound Street; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Notice of June 1, 2026 Organizational and Fiscal Meeting of the Board of Trustees of The Hayden Run Community Development Authority Contact Name: Michelle Larsen Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.5066 Contact Email Address: MELarsen@columbus.gov

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with BEC Enterprises LLC for the purchase of a trail mounted aggregate heater; to authorize the expenditure of up to $98,735.54 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund to purchase the equipment; and to declare an emergency. ($98,735.54) (Amended by ord. 1982-2026 passed on 6/29/2026 -LG)

May 19, 2026

To authorize the Director of Development, or authorized signee, to execute those documents necessary to enter into three Lease Agreements with Mid-Ohio Foodbank for office space within the Eastland Prosperity Center located at 4485 Refugee Road; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to amend the current water service and sewer service agreements with the City of New Albany to modify the service area boundary. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing agreement with Azteca Systems, LLC. for software licenses associated with the Cityworks AMS system; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,019,234.74 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($1,019,234.74)

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY-FIVE (35) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT PURSUANT TO THE NEW JERSEY HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE AGENCY LAW OF 1983, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1 ET SEQ. TO 10 PARK PLACE NEWARK LLC, C/O BERGER ORGANIZATION, ROBERT TREAT CENTER, 50 PARK PLACE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 FOR THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10 PARK PLACE INTO A TEN (10) STORY HIGH-RISE ELEVATOR BUILIGING WITH 196-UNIT FULLY AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECT WITH UNITS CONSISTING OF FIFTY-FOUR (54) STUDIO UNITS, ONE-HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN (116) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, SIXTEEN (16) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS AND TEN (10) THREE-BEDROOM UNITS, OF WHICH 195 HOUSING UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS WHICH AVERAGE 50.1% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), WHICH INCLUDE EIGHT (8) STUDIO APARTMENTS, SIXTEEN (16) ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENT, AND ONE (1) THREE-BEDROOM APARTMENT UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT OR BELOW 30% OF THE AMI; EIGHTEEN (18) STUDIO APARTMENTS, FORTY-THREE (43) ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, SEVEN (7) TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, AND FOUR (4) THREE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT OR BELOW 50% OF THE AMI; AND TWENTY-SEVEN (27) STUDIO APARTMENTS, FIFTY-SEVEN (57) ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, EIGHT (8) TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, AND FIVE (5) THREE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT OR BELOW 60% AMI (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), TOGETHER WITH APPROXIMATELY 4,500 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR AND CELLAR RETAIL SPACE (THE “RETAIL”) AND ASSOCIATED AMENITIES, LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2-4 PARK PLACE, 6 PARK PLACE, AND 8-12 PARK PLACE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 17, LOTS 7, 9, AND 10 (THE “PROJECT”).

Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To authorize the use of Sourcewell Cooperative Contract Public Safety Solutions #030425-SND to utilize subscription service, ShotSpotter, to provide gunshot detection, location, and analysis services for the Department of Public Safety. Entity Name: SoundThinking, Inc. Entity Address: 39300 Civic Center Drive, Suite 300, Fremont, California 94538 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $1,868,893.00 per year Contract Period: June 30, 2026 through July 17, 2029, inclusive of any extensions available through Sourcewell. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R1-c (AS), adopted on April 20, 2022, authorized the City of Newark's membership in the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing System. This Resolution authorizes the Department of Public Safety to utilize Sourcewell Cooperative Public Safety Solutions Contract #030425-SND awarded to SoundThinking, Inc. to utilize subscription service, ShotSpotter, to provide gunshot detection, location, and analysis services throughout the City of Newark.

Dept/ Agency: Economic Housing and Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Approving HMFA Financial Agreement Project Information: RESOLUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT PURSUANT TO THE NEW JERSEY HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE AGENCY LAW OF 1983, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1 ET SEQ. TO NEW EDEN FAITH PARTNERS LLC, 1212 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, IRVINGTON, NEW JERSEY 07111, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW 100% AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY APARTMENT COMMUNITY WITH FORTY-THREE (43) APARTMENTS IN A 5-STORY, ELEVATOR BUILDING, CONSISTING OF FOUR (4) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, TWENTY-EIGHT (28) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS AND ELEVEN (11) THREE-BEDROOM UNITS, OF WHICH ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT, TWO (2) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS, AND TWO (2) THREE-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL BE SET ASIDE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT OR BELOW 20% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), AND THREE (3) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, TWENTY-SIX (26) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS, AND NINE (9) THREE-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT OR BELOW 60% OF THE AMI, (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), INCLUSIVE OF A TWENTY-FOUR (24) CAR PARKING GARAGE, LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 690-700 SOUTH 12TH STREET AND 682-688 SOUTH 12TH STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 2618, LOTS 45 AND 53 (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”). Additional Information:

Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for May 13, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for May 13, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for May 13, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for May 13, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology for May 13, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Resolution adopting the Allegheny County Hazard Mitigation plan as the official hazard mitigation plan of the City of Pittsburgh.

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 2200 Railroad Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, at no cost to the City.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor “UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY FLOTILLA TWO PITTSBURGH (082-07-02)” for its outstanding volunteer service and unwavering commitment to the safety of Pittsburgh’s waterways and all who depend upon them; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh calls upon all residents to wear life jackets, take the necessary precautions to ensure a safe and enjoyable boating season, and does hereby declare May 16-22, 2026 as SAFE BOATING WEEK in the City of Pittsburgh.

Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council regarding maintaining Serpentine Drive, in Schenley Park, as a pedestrian and bike only throughway. The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the Economic Development Initiative - Community Project Funding in the amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) to recreate community at the Thaddeus Stevens Recreation Center.