ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, ESTABLISHING new Fund 362, “Convention Center Naming Rights Fund,” for the purpose of depositing the proceeds from the sale of the naming rights for the Convention Center, and AUTHORIZING the expenditure of resources from new Fund 362, “Convention Center Naming Rights Fund,” to acquire, construct, equip, expand, improve, install, modernize, and renovate the Convention Center and surrounding properties, as well as related “facilities” as defined in R.C. Chapter 351, including, without limitation, predevelopment costs, demolition costs, exterior renovations, improvements to entrances and circulation, creation of outdoor space, extending exhibit hall space, upgrading meeting rooms, delivery and loading dock enhancements, improvements to building systems and technology, energy efficiency improvements, improvements to reduce emissions, costs of hotels, parking facilities, and walkways.

Committee

Cincinnati City Council

Requested by

City Manager

Introduced

June 4, 2026

On agenda

June 10, 2026

Passed

June 17, 2026

Enacted

June 17, 2026

Enactment no.

0215-2026

Where it was heard

Cincinnati City Council Jun 17, 2026 Passed Emergency Pass Cincinnati City Council Jun 17, 2026 Emergency clause to remain Pass Cincinnati City Council Jun 17, 2026 Suspension of the three readings Pass Budget, Finance & Governance Committee Jun 15, 2026 Recommend Passage Emergency Cincinnati City Council Jun 10, 2026 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee

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