ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Reading Road at Barry Lane in the North Avondale neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Arzell “Papazell” Nelson Way” in honor of Arzell “Papazell” Nelson and in recognition of his lifetime of service to social justice, civil rights, the arts, culture, and community building in Cincinnati.

Committee

Cincinnati City Council

Requested by

Housing & Growth

Introduced

September 4, 2026

On agenda

September 16, 2026

Passed

September 16, 2026

Enacted

September 16, 2026

Enactment no.

0326-2026

Where it was heard

Cincinnati City Council Sep 16, 2026 Passed Emergency Pass Cincinnati City Council Sep 16, 2026 Emergency clause to remain Pass Cincinnati City Council Sep 16, 2026 Suspension of the three readings Pass Housing & Growth Sep 15, 2026 Recommend Passage Cincinnati City Council Sep 10, 2026 Referred to Housing & Growth Committee

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