City Council - Regular Meeting

Delaware County

Monday, October 19, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Columbus, OH
Meeting Date: October 19, 2026

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Monday, October 19, 2026

16 items on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE•Item 1

C0039-2026

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026 Transfer Type: C-2, C-1 To: One Family Food Mart Inc A & B Market 5440 E Livingston Ave Columbus, OH 43232 From: LIVINGSTON EXPRESS MART INC A & B MARKET 5440 E LIVINGSTON AVE Columbus, OH 43232 Permit #: 10015136-1 New Type: D-1, D-3 To: Charlies Glenwood, LLC The Third Base 326-328 S. Glenwood Ave. Columbus, OH 43223 Permit #: 10018618-1 New Type: D-1 To: The Backyard LLC 3812 E Powell Rd, Ste A Lewis Center, OH 43035 Permit #: 10017326-1 Transfer Type: C-2, C-2X To: MIKES CARRY OUT & GROCERY MIKES CARRY OUT & GROCERY 1436 S Hamilton Rd Columbus, OH 43227 From: JAY KHAN LLC J KHAN DRIVE THRU 1436 S Hamilton Rd Columbus, OH 43227 Permit #: 10016912-2 New Type: D-3 To: 2855 LLC 2855 2855 Indianola Ave Columbus, OH 43202 Permit #: 10021092-1 New Type: C-2, C-1 To: TRADER JOES EAST INC Trader Joes #889 2109 Ikea Way Columbus, OH 43240 Permit #: 09018760-9 Advertise Date: 10/24/2026 Agenda Date: 10/19/2026 Return Date: 10/29/2026

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION•Item 2

0242X-2026

To declare October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Columbus, and to recognize the American Cancer Society for its advocacy and efforts to raise awareness regarding breast cancer in Columbus and Central Ohio. Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION•Item 3

0244X-2026

To recognize the 2026 Champions of Hope for their courage in sharing their experiences with breast cancer to increase public awareness and connection in the Columbus community Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION•Item 4

0238X-2026

To recognize October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the City of Columbus. Sponsors: Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Tiara Ross and Shannon G. Hardin

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA

FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION•Item FR-1

0222X-2026

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

FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION•Item FR-2

2705-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Civil Service Commission, to enter into a contract with Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (also known as NeoGov); to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $197,641.57 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($197,641.57)

FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION•Item FR-3

2715-2026

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)

FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION•Item FR-4

2735-2026

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)

FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION•Item FR-5

2770-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, to enter into a sole source contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the ongoing maintenance and support of the PremierOne Records system in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $362,015.00 from the Department of Technology, direct charge agency, Information Services Operating Fund. ($362,015.00)

FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION•Item FR-6

2707-2026

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a non-profit service contract with the Columbus Next Generation Corporation for the purpose of purchasing/acquiring and developing key urban real property assets in targeted central city areas in an amount up to $500,000.00; to authorize an expenditure up to $500,000.00 from the General Fund Budget; and to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule. ($500,000.00)

FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION•Item FR-7