Council approves slate of bond, public-works and program measures; consent agenda passes with one abstention

Columbus City Council on Monday approved a package of resolutions and ordinances covering capital grants, infrastructure projects, park improvements, public-safety software and several sustainability and development items. The council moved the consent agenda and then passed multiple second-reading and emergency ordinances after committee reports.

The package included a $1,000,000 capital grant to the Columbus Center for Entrepreneurial Development (COED) (Ordinance 25-76-2025); contracts and appropriations for roadway and bikeway projects including a Bryce Road/Shannon Road roundabout and shared-use path (Ordinance 22-15-2025) and the Tussing Road shared-use path right-of-way acquisitions (Ordinance 22-28-2025); parks and conservation projects including funding to modify Hoover amenities (Ordinance 23-88-2025), the 3 Creeks wetland restoration (Ordinance 23-91-2025) and $2,000,000 to Franklin Park Conservatory for initial master-plan implementation (Ordinance 23-94-2025). The council also approved a one-year renewal for GIS professional services (Ordinance 25-29-2025) and a multiyear contract for the Division of Fire’s UKG Telestaff cloud subscription (Ordinance 25-40-2025).

Several smaller operational measures and dozens of additional ordinances and resolutions were included on the consent portion of the agenda and were read into the record by the clerk. The consent agenda passed by roll call with one recorded abstention on Ordinance 25-02-2025; otherwise items were approved by recorded voice or roll calls as noted in committee presentations.

Council members who formally moved items were typically the committee chairs or members presenting at the dais: Councilmember Bankston (economic development/small business), Councilmember Barossa de Padilla (public service and transportation), Councilmember DeAghauer (neighborhoods, recreation and parks), Councilmember Ramey (public safety), and Councilmember Weiss (public utilities and sustainability). Where legislation was described as emergency or multiyear, the sponsor or committee chair noted that emergency declarations were requested to meet construction or service timelines.

Votes at a glance (selected items discussed on the floor):
- Ordinance 25-76-2025 (COED): $1,000,000 capital grant for construction/improvements at 18.78–18.90 E. Main St.; passed.
- Ordinance 21-40-2025 (snow removal): $144,000 contract for supplemental snow removal and de-icing services; passed.
- Ordinance 22-15-2025 (Bryce/Shannon): $500,000 for single-lane roundabout, shared-use path and sidewalk; passed (developer contributions noted as funding source).
- Ordinance 22-28-2025 (Tussing Road): authorization of ROW acquisition and $1,300,000 expenditure for shared-use path (1.6 miles); passed.
- Ordinance 23-88-2025 (Hoover amenities): contract modification and appropriation; $2,137,754.93 total project authorization with ODNR grant support; passed.
- Ordinance 23-91-2025 (3 Creeks wetland): $957,500 authorization with $850,000 ODNR grant; passed.
- Ordinance 23-94-2025 (Franklin Park Conservatory): $2,000,000 for initial master-plan projects; passed.
- Ordinance 25-40-2025 (UKG Telestaff): three-year contract, $172,800 for year 1 for Division of Fire scheduling software; passed.
- Ordinance 25-29-2025 (GIS services): $150,000 renewal for GIS professional services split across utility operating funds; passed.

Several other ordinances and resolutions were read on first reading or included on the consent docket; the clerk read a multi-committee list of ordinance numbers into the record and council approved the consent agenda by roll call. Where funding sources were specified on the floor, presenters named developer contributions, state grants (Ohio Department of Natural Resources), City funds (streets/highway bond fund; recreation parks funds), Department of Water and Power contributions, and department operating funds as applicable.

Council adjourned after recognizing visiting students from the Glenn School at Ohio State University and without further business scheduled for the evening.