City Council, April 13, 2026
Approves Kennewick Road Area Water Line Improvement Project (Underground Utilities), unanimous
What happened
Columbus City Council held Ordinance 1112-2026 (the effort to bring an NWSL women's soccer expansion team, including a $25 million commitment and use of McCoy Park land at 5929-5975 area / Southside for a performance training center) at FIRST READING only — no vote was taken, and…
- Jurisdiction
- Columbus, OH
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 23 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings2295 South High Street
Approved5929-5975 East Main Street
Approved1828 East Hudson Street
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 23
NWSL team / McCoy Park performance training center (first reading)
Ordinance 1112-2026 authorizes leases of McCoy Park land and waives Chapter 328 of city code to support bringing a National Women's Soccer League expansion team; involves a $25 million commitment and a performance training center (8-10 acres) at McCoy Park on the Southside. Games would be held at Scott's Miracle-Gro Field (Lower.com Field). Haslam Sports Group and Dr. Pete Edwards are the ownership group; landowner sold the additional site with adaptive-sports and naming-rights commitments. First reading only; no vote taken. Concerns raised that McCoy Park had a funded, council-approved plan ($4 million) for a therapeutic/adaptive recreation park for differently-abled children set to break ground this year.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Columbus City Council held Ordinance 1112-2026 (the effort to bring an NWSL women's soccer expansion team, including a $25 million commitment and use of McCoy Park land at 5929-5975 area / Southside for a performance training center) at FIRST READING only — no vote was taken, and…
Key Decisions (23)
NWSL team / McCoy Park performance training center (first reading)
Council variance at 5929-5975 East Main Street
Council variance at 2295 South High Street
Council variance at 1828 East Hudson Street
Age Friendly aging assessment grant agreement (OSU)
Dynamic Agility Sports camp contract at Carriage Place Community Center
GenTax revenue system contract extension (FAST LP)
Riso printer purchase (Wells Fargo Financial Leasing)
Jobs Growth Incentive - Copper Run Capital LLC at 1165 Dublin Road
Jobs Growth Incentive - AAA Cooper Transportation at 1720 Joyce Avenue
Quick Build Toolkit materials purchase
Dump truck purchase (Fyda Freightliner)
Sancus Boulevard shared use path grant agreement
Sale of police helicopter (Air Flight Inc.)
Franklin County jail housing contract (referred back to committee)
Towing management services contract modification (Pro-Tow)
Columbus Resilient Housing Initiative application manager contract
2026 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project (JLD Construction)
Kennewick Road Area Water Line Improvement Project (Underground Utilities)
Kennewick Road water line construction admin/inspection (Sennett Tech)
Lexington Area Water Line Improvements Project (Driven Excavation)
Tree trimming and vegetation management contract (Asplundh)
Wholesale power supply agreement increase (AEP Energy Partners)
Development Activity (4)
NWSL women's soccer team performance training center at McCoy Park
Other
Copper Run Capital corporate headquarters expansion
Commercial
AAA Cooper Transportation distribution facility
Industrial
Flex warehouse/storage development at 2295 South High Street
Industrial
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Two vacant properties (21,000 sq ft office at 1165 Dublin…
Infrastructure
Multiple large water-line replacement projects (Kennewick Road, Lexington/Linden) are contingent…
Sentiment
Strong council and community pushback against converting McCoy Park (a…
Housing Demand
Continued investment in housing crisis response (Columbus Resilient Housing Initiative)…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 3 councilmembers, and 3 members of the public.
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