Council votes at a glance: contracts, infrastructure projects, public‑safety programs, and zoning approvals

Summary

Columbus City Council approved a broad consent package and multiple second‑reading ordinances Monday, including fleet‑software and procurement‑platform contracts, street and bridge projects, stormwater and sewer work, park construction, public‑safety program funding, and a string of zoning rezones and variances.

Columbus City Council approved a package of ordinances across committees on Monday night covering vendor contracts, infrastructure projects, park construction, public‑safety programming and several zoning matters. Most items were approved on second reading or as consent; votes were recorded by roll call and many measures were declared emergencies to allow immediate contracting.

Key items approved (by ordinance number and short description):

- Ordinance 13 68 dash 2025: Renew fleet‑management software contract with AssetWorks LLC; authorize $1,150,000 from the fleet operating fund; declared an emergency — passed by roll call.

- Ordinance 1431 dash 2025: Renew subscription and services for the Bonfire strategic sourcing/procurement platform (contract with Una Solutions); waiver of competitive bidding requested; passed by roll call.

- Ordinance 12/2025: Contract with Complete General Construction Company to replace span‑wire traffic signals at Deering Avenue and South High Street; authorize $1,131,444.60 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund; passed by roll call (estimated notice to proceed 06/05/2025).

- Ordinance 13 07 dash 2025: Amend 2024 capital improvement budget and award contract for bridge rehabilitation — Kimberly Parkway over Mason Run — authorize up to $1,536,290.24 from Federal Transportation Grants Fund and Streets &…

Council votes at a glance: contracts, infrastructure projects, public‑safety programs, and zoning approvals

Summary

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