Columbus Metro Council2908-2026Passed

This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to contract with the Franklin County Historical Society, operating as the Center of Science and Industry, to provide transportation and mobility consulting services for the Division of Mobility and Parking. It waives the competitive bidding requirements and allocates up to $180,000 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund for this purpose. The ordinance was passed and declared an emergency.

To authorize the Director of Department of Public Service to enter into contract with the Franklin County Historical Society, doing business as the Center of Science and Industry, for transportation and mobility consulting services for use by the Division of Mobility and Parking; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of up to $180,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($180,000.00)

Introduced 10/13/2026Public Service & Transportation CommitteeOrdinance
→ Passed 11/5/2026

What it does

  • 1Authorization for the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with the Franklin County Historical Society for consulting services.
  • 2Waiver of competitive bidding provisions as per Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes.
  • 3Authorization to expend up to $180,000 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund.

This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to contract with the Franklin County Historical Society, operating as the Center of Science and Industry, to provide transportation and mobility consulting services for the Division of Mobility and Parking. It waives the competitive bidding requirements and allocates up to $180,000 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund for this purpose. The ordinance was passed and declared an emergency.

Affects
Department of Public ServiceFranklin County Historical Society (Center of Science and Industry)Division of Mobility and Parking

Activity timeline

3 of 3
  • Status changed
    Impact 50

    2908-2026: Council Office for Signature → Passed

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    2908-2026: Second Reading → Council Office for Signature

  • Action
    Impact 15

    2908-2026 introduced (Ordinance)

Legislative history

11/5/2026
CITY CLERK
Referred without comment
11/4/2026
MAYOR
Referred without comment
11/2/2026
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Referred without comment
11/2/2026
Columbus City Council
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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