Legislation

To authorize the City Auditor to create a new subfund named the Registry Program Subfund within the City’s Special Purpose Fund to account for Registry Program activities; to authorize the appropriation of any funds deposited into such subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To Celebrate Nationwide on April 14, 2026, For A Centennial of Service

Notice/Advertisement Title: Income Qualified Discount for Water, Sewer, and Power Customers Contact Name: Nina Brooks Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5741 Contact Email Address: nrbrooks@columbus.gov

To Honor and Celebrate Carol Williams for a Lifetime of Gospel Ministry, Faithful Service and Dedication to the Columbus Community

Notice/Advertisement Title: Lead Service Line Replacement Program -- Coverage and Prioritization of Service Line Replacements Contact Name: Emilie Eskridge Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-2509 Contact Email Address: EVEskridge@columbus.gov

Recognizing April 10, 2026 as National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

To commemorate the 2026 Dr. Robert J. Fass Memorial AIDS Walk Central Ohio and to commend its organizers, sponsors, volunteers and participants for their dedicated efforts to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS.

To honor and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Indianola Informal K-8 School, and to recognize the lasting impact the school has had on the students it serves

Notice/Advertisement Title: Lead Elimination Assistance Program Contact Name: Emilie Eskridge Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-2509 Contact Email Address: EVEskridge@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Development Agreement with the County of Franklin, Ohio, Confluence Community Authority, and NWSL Columbus LLC Columbus Women's Soccer Holding Company, LLC (together with one or more to be identified affiliates, “NEWCO”) to finance and develop certain facilities required by the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) necessary to secure a franchise for Columbus and to deliver certain community benefits commitments from NEWCO, all in furtherance of improvements to community assets and Columbus’ position as a national leader in women’s sports; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development and/or Recreation and Parks Director to enter into any leases with the Confluence Community Authority contemplated by the Development Agreement for the NWSL team’s Training Facility; to waive the provisions of Chapter 328 of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a contribution agreement with the Confluence Community Authority for the City’s capital contribution towards the Training Facility and modifications to the Stadium as contemplated in the Development Agreement; and to authorize the Director of the Department of Development and/or Recreation and Parks Director to consent and file such consent with the City Clerk to add the property of the Training Facility to the new community district of the Confluence Community Authority per Ohio Revised Code Chapter 349. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, with the approval of the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department, to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the City Attorney, necessary to quitclaim grant Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. a non-exclusive easement burdening a portion of the City’s real property commonly known as Olentangy Park. ($0.00)

To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund - Eakin Road SUP project; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $1,400,000.00 within the ODOT Highway Safety Improvement Program; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,400,000.00 from the ODOT Highway Safety Improvement Program and the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project; to authorize the Director of Public Service, or a designee, to execute a construction contract, or a similar instrument, and any amendments or modifications thereto as may be necessary, with Indiana & Ohio Railway Company, owned by Watco Companies LLC to facilitate the construction of the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund - Eakin Road SUP project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($1,400,000.00)

Resolution authorizing Council’s consent to an extension, pursuant to § 922.05.D of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances (the “Zoning Code”), of the deadline for the Planning Commission to act on Council Bill #2026-0009.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: The performance of I Dream A World, Songs & Verse to Inspire a Nation Entity Name: George Washington Carver Elementary School Entity Address: 333 Clinton Place, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Event Location: George Washington Carver Elementary School, 333 Clinton Place, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Event Date(s): Saturday, April 25, 2026 Event Time: 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. (Includes Set-up at 12:00 P.M. and Breakdown Ending at 5:00 P.M.) Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member Patrick O. Council

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(dd) Purpose: To provide for the website hosting, support, upgrades, managed services and maintenance of the Archives Records Management Systems (ARMS) and related hardware used by the Archive Records Management Center (ARMC) of the Office of the City Clerk, they will also be providing us with 2-additional scanners to the system. Entity Name: Summit Information Systems, LLC. Entity Address: 118 Westfield Avenue, Suite 6, Clark, New Jersey 07066 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $62,880.00 Funding Source: 2026 and 2027 Budget/Office of the City Clerk/NW011-020-0201-71280-B2026 and B2027 Contract Period: January 21, 2026 to January 20, 2028 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: An Archives Records Management Systems (ARMS) computer software utilized by the Archive and Records Management Center (ARMC) of the Office of the City Clerk. Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $15,000.00.

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: To exclude public from portion of meeting to discuss attorney-client privileged matters. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: March 31, 2026 Time: Commencing at 11:58 A.M. and ending at 12:18 P.M. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: Supporting the “Week of The Young Child” Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and Essex County Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Appropriation Amount: $679,332.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027 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: Funds accepted by Resolution #Apply and Accept Resolution will be submitted under separate cover as (File ID #26-0342) Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution #7R1-g March 18,2026, to Use of State Contract(s) #T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and Supplies Master Blanket 17-FLEET-00761 Purpose: To amend the funding source to include various accounts and budget years for the utilization of state authorized vendor(s) and their distributors/dealers to purchase protective equipment and supplies. Entity Name: Emergency Accessories and Installations Entity Address: 250 Haddonfield Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,400,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Public Safety/NW011-011-190-1902-(Various accounts and budget years) All allowable and approved Public Safety Grants and Capital. Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through May 14, 2026, inclusive of any extensions by the State Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Amendment revises the funding source to reflect various accounts and budget years associated with all allowable and approved Public Safety funds, including Grants and Capital. This State Contract will continue to utilize State authorized vendor(s) and/or their distributors/dealers to purchase protective equipment and supplies for the Department of Public Safety.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XIX, CHAPTER 19:3 OF THE NEWARK MUNICIPAL CODE (RENT CONTROL), PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES IN EVICTION PROCEEDINGS, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF “INCOME-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter into a contract with Black Bronco Construction for the Municipal Court Building Restroom Renovation Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $100,000.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund. ($100,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the Regional Council of Governments for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, to authorize a transfer of cash between objects within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund, to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $3,776,868.44 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($3,776,868.44)

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Traditional Hardwood Floors, LLC for the Gym Floor Refinishing 2026 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $74,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($74,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2) contracts for the option to purchase Combination Lock Boxes and Trigger Locks with Vance Outdoors Inc. and American Native Contracting LLC.; to authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00)