Columbus Metro Council2204-2026Passed

This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for improvements at Gender Road Park and McCoy Park. It also authorizes the transfer, appropriation, and expenditure of $941,941.53 between specified city funds to support the project. The ordinance was passed and declared an emergency.

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Gender Road Park and McCoy Park Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $941,941.53 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $941,941.53 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $941,941.53 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($941,941.53)

Introduced 7/31/2026Neighborhoods, Recreation, & Parks CommitteeOrdinance
Passed 9/16/2026

What it does

  • 1Authorize contract modification with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for park improvements
  • 2Authorize transfer of $941,941.53 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund
  • 3Authorize appropriation and expenditure of $941,941.53 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund

This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for improvements at Gender Road Park and McCoy Park. It also authorizes the transfer, appropriation, and expenditure of $941,941.53 between specified city funds to support the project. The ordinance was passed and declared an emergency.

Affects
Recreation and Parks DepartmentKimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Activity timeline

3 of 3
  • Status changed
    Impact 50

    2204-2026: Council Office for Signature → Passed

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    2204-2026: Second Reading → Council Office for Signature

  • Action
    Impact 15

    2204-2026 introduced (Ordinance)

Legislative history

9/16/2026
CITY CLERK
Referred without comment
9/15/2026
MAYOR
Referred without comment
9/14/2026
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Referred without comment
9/14/2026
Columbus City Council
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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