The Columbus City Council authorized the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to modify its contract with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. for the ongoing "Zone In" project, a comprehensive update to the city's Zoning Code and Map. This modification adds $1,300,000.00 to the existing professional services contract, bringing the total project cost to $3,249,637.00. The purpose of this funding is to allow Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. to continue guiding the City through the next phase of "Zone In," focusing on economic and housing opportunity. The consultant team is tasked with evaluating and recommending changes to the City's zoning review and administrative procedures to make them more user-friendly and efficient, building on their work to update the Zoning Code for the first time in seventy years. The contract modification extends through May 8, 2026, coinciding with the existing contract term. An emergency declaration was included to prevent any gap in services during August and September 2025.