ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/3/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a lease with Legends at Freedom Park, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, pursuant to which the City will lease for a term of three years, the property being approximately 0.667 acres of vacant land located at 55 E Freedom Way, in the area commonly referred to as “The Banks” in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, which the City shall acquire prior to executing the lease. (Councilmember Nolan is excused from this item.)

Committee

Cincinnati City Council

Requested by

Budget, Finance & Governance Committee

Introduced

July 30, 2026

On agenda

August 5, 2026

Passed

August 5, 2026

Enacted

August 5, 2026

Enactment no.

0242-2026

Where it was heard

Cincinnati City Council Aug 5, 2026 Passed Emergency Pass Cincinnati City Council Aug 5, 2026 Emergency clause to remain Pass Cincinnati City Council Aug 5, 2026 Suspension of the three readings Pass Budget, Finance & Governance Committee Aug 3, 2026 Recommend Passage Emergency

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