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Name: Cincinnati Cincinnati City Council
Start: 2026-06-17
Location: Council Chambers, Room 300

June 17, 2026 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 226 items

1 REVISED
1 REVISED
2 ROLL CALL
2 Council convened at 2:00 P.M., Mayor Aftab Pureval, Presiding.
3 Council observed a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4 There being no objection, the Minutes of the previous session of council were Approved and Filed.
4 In attendance were City Manager Sheryl Long, City Solicitor Emily Smart Woerner, and Clerk of Council Anthony Covington.
5 MAYOR AFTAB
1. MOTION, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, WE MOVE that the City of Cincinnati cancel the Council sessions scheduled for June 24, 2026. 202602389 Adopted Pass
7 MS. ALBI
2. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Albi, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the Human Rights Campaign as a 2026 Pride Month honoree and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for the Human Rights Campaign’s dedication to inclusion and equality for all. 202602397 Passed Pass
9 MS. KEARNEY
3. RESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the Cincinnati Better Business Bureau, Inc. and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for the Cincinnati Better Business Bureau, Inc.’s 100 years of service to consumers, businesses, nonprofits, and the greater Cincinnati community. 202602388 Passed Pass
4. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that the administration provide a report within 120 days of the pros and cons of combining the City Parks Department and Cincinnati Recreation Commission into one Parks and Recreation Department. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202602288 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
12 MR. JEFFREYS
13 MS. KEARNEY
14 MR. JOHNSON
15 MR. JAMES
5. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Jeffreys, James, Johnson and Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that the Administration take the following action within the next 90 days: Create a restricted fund within the City of Cincinnati budget for future cannabis funds from the State of Ohio starting for FY 2028. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) 202602259 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
17 CITY MANAGER
6. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/17/2026, MODIFYING Chapter 507, “One-Way Streets,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by REPEALING Section 507-1-C9, “Charles Street, east from Central Parkway to Elm Street,” to convert the portion of Charles Street located between Central Parkway and Elm Street from a one-way street to a two-way street. 202602330 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
19 CLERK OF COUNCIL
7. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Chanel Siobhan Neely/Finance/Accounts & Audits/Payroll Division Manager. 202602159 Filed
8. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Christopher Liam Norton/Department of Public Services/Division Manager of Fleet Services. 202602160 Filed
9. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Andrew P. Orth/Deputy Director. 202602161 Filed
10. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Darryl Kevin Osborne/GCWW/Division Manager. 202602162 Filed
11. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Brandy A. Ott/Finance/Treasury/Division Manager. 202602163 Filed
12. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Douglas Richard Owen/Urban Conservator. 202602164 Filed
13. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Kristen Lauren Payne/Building & Inspections/Deputy Director. 202602165 Filed
14. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Roderick Durand Perry/CFD/Chief of Staff. 202602166 Filed
15. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jonathan A Peters/GCWW/Treatment Superintendent. 202602171 Filed
16. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Haishan Piao/Water Works Chief Engineer. 202602176 Filed
17. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Karli R. Piper/ECC/Deputy Director. 202602181 Filed
18. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Ranjit Rajesh/Cincinnati Retirement System/Finance Manager. 202602186 Filed
19. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Tiffany Reece Stewart/CRC/Assistant Director. 202602191 Filed
20. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Amy Michelle Reineke/GCWW/Chief of Staff. 202602196 Filed
21. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jennifer Lynn Richmond/Metropolitan Sewer District/Deputy Director. 202602201 Filed
22. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Mark Anthony Riley/DPS/Director. 202602206 Filed
23. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Rodney D. Ringer/Buildings & Inspections/Division Manager. 202602211 Filed
24. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Eric David Ringshauser/Finance/Tax Commissioner. 202602217 Filed
25. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Molly K. Robertshaw/Office of Environment and Sustainability/Division Manager. 202602222 Filed
26. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Joseph Rodosta/Division Manager. 202602227 Filed
27. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Brandon Rudd/Office of Strategic Growth/Deputy Director. 202602232 Filed
28. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jon Salstrom/Finance/Retirement Executive Director. 202602237 Filed
29. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Lydgia S. Sartor/Interim Director. 202602242 Filed
30. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Eric S. Saylor. 202602247 Filed
31. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Alex Schmitz/GCWW/Treatment Superintendent. 202602252 Filed
32. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Anthony Vaughn Searls/Commercial Services Superintendent. 202602334 Filed
33. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Valerie Sefert/Finance/Division Manager. 202602336 Filed
34. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Matthew Edwin Shad/Buildings & Inspections/Division Manager. 202602337 Filed
35. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Emily Elizabeth Smart Woerner/City Solicitor. 202602338 Filed
36. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Kenneth Douglas Smith/Public Services/Division Manager (CFO). 202602349 Filed
37. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Todd J Smith/GCWW-IT Manager. 202602350 Filed
38. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Tonia Denise Smith/Assistant to the City Manager. 202602351 Filed
39. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Samuel Jonathan Stephens/GCWW/Deputy Director. 202602352 Filed
40. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Donald George Stiens/DOTE/Division Manager. 202602353 Filed
41. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Angela Strunc/DOTE/Division Manager. 202602354 Filed
42. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Lauren Beth Sundararajan/City Manager’s Office/Internal Audit Manager. 202602355 Filed
43. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Joyce Ann Tate/Health/Assistant Health Commissioner (Clinical Services). 202602356 Filed
44. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Nicholas Michael Taylor/Health Department/Dental Director. 202602357 Filed
45. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Gerald Thomason/Human Resources/Division Manager. 202602358 Filed
46. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Seth Michael Timmerman/DOTE/Division Manager. 202602359 Filed
47. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Todd Patrick Trabert/Treatment Superintendent. 202602360 Filed
48. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for William F. Vedra III/City Manager’s Office/Emergency Communications Center Director. 202602365 Filed
49. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Robert Vickrey/Transportation and Engineering/Deputy Director. 202602371 Filed
50. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Cheryl Drexler Watson/Finance/Finance Manager. 202602376 Filed
51. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Deanna Catherine White/Director of Human Services. 202602381 Filed
52. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Bruce Whitteberry/Water/Superintendent. 202602382 Filed
53. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Trisa Ann Wilkens/Law/Real Estate Manager. 202602383 Filed
54. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Bryan Williams/Transportation & Engineering/Interim Deputy Director. 202602390 Filed
55. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Terra Williams/Finance/Finance Manager. 202602391 Filed
56. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for James Cameron Wilson/CMP - OPDA/Division Manager. 202602392 Filed
57. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for LaShaon Dionne Wilson/Division Manager. 202602393 Filed
58. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Sean K. Winfield/IT Manager. 202602394 Filed
59. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Angela J. Wright/Office of City Manager/Chief of Staff. 202602395 Filed
60. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Andrea Eumei Yang/GCWW Executive Director. 202602396 Filed
74 BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
61. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmember Cramerding, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 035 of Division 9 to update the salary schedule range for the classification of Deputy Clerk. 202601972 Passed Emergency Pass
62. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, PROVIDING for the appropriation of funds and authorization of expenditures from the General Fund 050 in the amount of $593,289,560 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, representing of the Recommended FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget Update, per the attached Schedule of Appropriation, to provide for the current expenses and other expenses of the City; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $3,522,340 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund in the amount of $2,340,180 and the Early Retirement Incentive Program (“ERIP”) in the amount of $1,182,160; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $22,868,310 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Cincinnati Health District Fund 416 to provide for the FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget Update portion of the expenses of the Cincinnati Health Department; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,007,960 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Citizens Job Fund 308 to provide resources for the Career Pathways Initiative; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $18,430 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Enterprise Technology Solutions Fund 702 to provide resources for debt service for the ERIP; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $160,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Qualified Employee Benefit Arrangement (QEBA) Fund 748 to provide resources for Contribution to Total Benefit Arrangement payments; AMENDING the sections of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code regarding the compensation schedules of employees in Divisions 0, 5, 7 (LAW), 8, and 9 by applying a three percent wage adjustment for non-represented employees to constitute the new classification and salary range schedule for these classifications and to provide for wage adjustments effective June 21, 2026; REVISING the Department of Buildings and Inspections fee schedule to reflect the annual consumer price index adjustment of two and four tenths percent applied to fees charged for services related to property permitting and maintenance; and AUTHORIZING the Department of City Planning and Engagement (“DCPE”) to adjust fees charged for certain services for planning-related functions and in administering the Cincinnati Zoning Code to allow the DCPE to recover a higher portion of its true cost of the services provided. 202601955 Passed Emergency Pass
63. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, PROVIDING for the transfer and appropriation for the current expenses and other expenditures of the Restricted Revenue Funds of the City in the total amount of $469,348,050, for operating requirements, capital outlay, and debt service for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, as specified by this Ordinance and according to the attached Schedules of Appropriation; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $11,760 from the unappropriated surplus of Convention Center Fund 103 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $800 from the unappropriated surplus of General Aviation Fund 104 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $106,670 from the unappropriated surplus of Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund 301 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements in the amount of $59,110 and the Early Retirement Incentive Program (“ERIP”) in the amount of $47,560; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $188,140 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax-Infrastructure Fund 302 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund the ERIP; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $38,410 from the unappropriated surplus of Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund 306 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements in the amount of $3,540 and the ERIP in the amount of $34,870; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $19,450 from the unappropriated surplus of County Law Enforcement Applied Regionally (CLEAR) Fund 457 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund the ERIP; AUTHORIZING the transfers from the unappropriated surplus of Parking System Facilities Fund 102 of $50,000 to reserve account no. 102x3441, “U-Square Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects,” and of $20,000 to reserve account no. 102x3442, “VP3 Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects,” to make contractually obligated payments for repairs to each garage; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $279,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Aviation Fund 104 to reserve account no. 104x3444, “FAA/ODOT Local Match - Reserve for Capital Projects,” to hold resources needed to fulfill the local match requirement for future capital improvements financed with FAA/ODOT grants awarded to Lunken Airport; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a formula grant of up to $275,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (ALN 20.507) to provide funding for streetcar operations in FY 2027; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a formula grant of up to $330,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (ALN 20.525) to provide funding for streetcar operations in FY 2027; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the Federal Transit Administration formula grant funds into Streetcar Operations Fund revenue account no. 455x8554; MODIFYING Chapter 514, “Parking Permits,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 7, “Permit Types, Qualifications and Fees”; and AMENDING Ordinance No. 349-2024 and Ordinance No. 294-2018, as amended by Ordinances No. 380-2018 and No. 84-2019. 202601956 Passed Emergency Pass
64. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,659,955 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Office of the City Manager non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 in support of the FY 2024 Human Services Impact Award priority of eviction prevention and housing stabilization; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $54,874,398 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 in accordance with the attached Schedule of Transfer Part A; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $54,874,398 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to preserve resources for commitments made in FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $54,874,398 from balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $54,874,398 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various operating budget accounts in accordance with the attached Schedule of Transfer Part B, effective July 1, 2026, to provide resources for various programs and services previously approved by Council in FY 2026; and DECLARING that expenditures from City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide resources for eviction prevention and housing stabilization constitute a public purpose. 202601982 Passed Emergency Pass
78 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmember Cramerding, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 035 of Division 9 to update the salary schedule range for the classification of Deputy Clerk. 202601972 Emergency clause to remain Pass
65. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, ADOPTING AND APPROVING a Capital Improvement Program and Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, transferring and appropriating taxes and other revenue and existing funds, including proceeds from the Cincinnati Southern Railway Infrastructure Trust, as provided in the attached Schedules of Transfer, and DECLARING certain projects to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the Capital Improvement Program. 202601953 Passed Emergency Pass
79 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmember Cramerding, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 035 of Division 9 to update the salary schedule range for the classification of Deputy Clerk. 202601972 Suspension of the three readings Pass
66. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, APPROVING AND ADOPTING a Capital Improvement Program and Budget for FY 2027; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of revenue and existing funds to carry out certain parts of the Capital Improvement Program; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $25,190,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Capital Improvement Fund 756, to continue funding for the current Capital Improvement Program, which includes new water mains, water main replacements, treatment plant improvements, system development, tanks, pumping stations, and private development; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $20,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fund 312 to continue funding private lead service line replacement activities; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $80,503,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works Capital Improvements; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $20,000,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works private lead service line replacement activities; and DECLARING expenditures from Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fund 312 for private lead service line replacement activities as well as certain project accounts to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the Capital Improvement Program. 202601954 Passed Emergency Pass
67. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,300,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,285,425 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $100,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,385,425 from various operating budget accounts and the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various operating budget accounts within the General Fund, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedules of Transfer, to implement Mayor’s recommended changes to the FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget Update; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $2,500,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 980x105x271047, “Farmer Music Center 40(B),” to the unappropriated surplus of Municipal Public Improvement Equivalent Fund 491; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $2,000,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 980x105x271013, “Farmer Music Center,” to the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758; AUTHORIZING the establishment of permanent improvement program project account no. 980x101x271018, “Fountain Square Safety Improvements,” to provide resources for improvements to improve safety and security at Fountain Square and surrounding areas; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 permanent improvement program project account no. 980x101x271018, “Fountain Square Safety Improvements,” for inclusion in the Capital Improvement Program and Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 to implement the Mayor’s recommended changes to the FY 2027 Capital Budget Update; and DECLARING certain projects to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the FY 2027 Capital Improvement Program. 202601983 Passed Emergency Pass
81 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, PROVIDING for the appropriation of funds and authorization of expenditures from the General Fund 050 in the amount of $593,289,560 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, representing of the Recommended FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget Update, per the attached Schedule of Appropriation, to provide for the current expenses and other expenses of the City; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $3,522,340 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund in the amount of $2,340,180 and the Early Retirement Incentive Program (“ERIP”) in the amount of $1,182,160; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $22,868,310 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Cincinnati Health District Fund 416 to provide for the FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget Update portion of the expenses of the Cincinnati Health Department; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,007,960 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Citizens Job Fund 308 to provide resources for the Career Pathways Initiative; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $18,430 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Enterprise Technology Solutions Fund 702 to provide resources for debt service for the ERIP; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $160,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Qualified Employee Benefit Arrangement (QEBA) Fund 748 to provide resources for Contribution to Total Benefit Arrangement payments; AMENDING the sections of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code regarding the compensation schedules of employees in Divisions 0, 5, 7 (LAW), 8, and 9 by applying a three percent wage adjustment for non-represented employees to constitute the new classification and salary range schedule for these classifications and to provide for wage adjustments effective June 21, 2026; REVISING the Department of Buildings and Inspections fee schedule to reflect the annual consumer price index adjustment of two and four tenths percent applied to fees charged for services related to property permitting and maintenance; and AUTHORIZING the Department of City Planning and Engagement (“DCPE”) to adjust fees charged for certain services for planning-related functions and in administering the Cincinnati Zoning Code to allow the DCPE to recover a higher portion of its true cost of the services provided. 202601955 Emergency clause to remain Pass
68. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602343 Passed Emergency Pass
82 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, PROVIDING for the appropriation of funds and authorization of expenditures from the General Fund 050 in the amount of $593,289,560 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, representing of the Recommended FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget Update, per the attached Schedule of Appropriation, to provide for the current expenses and other expenses of the City; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $3,522,340 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund in the amount of $2,340,180 and the Early Retirement Incentive Program (“ERIP”) in the amount of $1,182,160; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $22,868,310 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Cincinnati Health District Fund 416 to provide for the FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget Update portion of the expenses of the Cincinnati Health Department; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,007,960 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Citizens Job Fund 308 to provide resources for the Career Pathways Initiative; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $18,430 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Enterprise Technology Solutions Fund 702 to provide resources for debt service for the ERIP; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $160,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Qualified Employee Benefit Arrangement (QEBA) Fund 748 to provide resources for Contribution to Total Benefit Arrangement payments; AMENDING the sections of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code regarding the compensation schedules of employees in Divisions 0, 5, 7 (LAW), 8, and 9 by applying a three percent wage adjustment for non-represented employees to constitute the new classification and salary range schedule for these classifications and to provide for wage adjustments effective June 21, 2026; REVISING the Department of Buildings and Inspections fee schedule to reflect the annual consumer price index adjustment of two and four tenths percent applied to fees charged for services related to property permitting and maintenance; and AUTHORIZING the Department of City Planning and Engagement (“DCPE”) to adjust fees charged for certain services for planning-related functions and in administering the Cincinnati Zoning Code to allow the DCPE to recover a higher portion of its true cost of the services provided. 202601955 Suspension of the three readings Pass
69. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602347 Passed Emergency Pass
70. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PUBLIC BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602339 Passed Emergency Pass
84 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, PROVIDING for the transfer and appropriation for the current expenses and other expenditures of the Restricted Revenue Funds of the City in the total amount of $469,348,050, for operating requirements, capital outlay, and debt service for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, as specified by this Ordinance and according to the attached Schedules of Appropriation; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $11,760 from the unappropriated surplus of Convention Center Fund 103 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $800 from the unappropriated surplus of General Aviation Fund 104 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $106,670 from the unappropriated surplus of Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund 301 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements in the amount of $59,110 and the Early Retirement Incentive Program (“ERIP”) in the amount of $47,560; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $188,140 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax-Infrastructure Fund 302 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund the ERIP; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $38,410 from the unappropriated surplus of Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund 306 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements in the amount of $3,540 and the ERIP in the amount of $34,870; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $19,450 from the unappropriated surplus of County Law Enforcement Applied Regionally (CLEAR) Fund 457 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund the ERIP; AUTHORIZING the transfers from the unappropriated surplus of Parking System Facilities Fund 102 of $50,000 to reserve account no. 102x3441, “U-Square Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects,” and of $20,000 to reserve account no. 102x3442, “VP3 Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects,” to make contractually obligated payments for repairs to each garage; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $279,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Aviation Fund 104 to reserve account no. 104x3444, “FAA/ODOT Local Match - Reserve for Capital Projects,” to hold resources needed to fulfill the local match requirement for future capital improvements financed with FAA/ODOT grants awarded to Lunken Airport; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a formula grant of up to $275,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (ALN 20.507) to provide funding for streetcar operations in FY 2027; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a formula grant of up to $330,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (ALN 20.525) to provide funding for streetcar operations in FY 2027; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the Federal Transit Administration formula grant funds into Streetcar Operations Fund revenue account no. 455x8554; MODIFYING Chapter 514, “Parking Permits,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 7, “Permit Types, Qualifications and Fees”; and AMENDING Ordinance No. 349-2024 and Ordinance No. 294-2018, as amended by Ordinances No. 380-2018 and No. 84-2019. 202601956 Emergency clause to remain Pass
71. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PARKS AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602344 Passed Emergency Pass
85 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, PROVIDING for the transfer and appropriation for the current expenses and other expenditures of the Restricted Revenue Funds of the City in the total amount of $469,348,050, for operating requirements, capital outlay, and debt service for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, as specified by this Ordinance and according to the attached Schedules of Appropriation; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $11,760 from the unappropriated surplus of Convention Center Fund 103 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $800 from the unappropriated surplus of General Aviation Fund 104 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $106,670 from the unappropriated surplus of Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund 301 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements in the amount of $59,110 and the Early Retirement Incentive Program (“ERIP”) in the amount of $47,560; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $188,140 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax-Infrastructure Fund 302 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund the ERIP; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $38,410 from the unappropriated surplus of Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund 306 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements in the amount of $3,540 and the ERIP in the amount of $34,870; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $19,450 from the unappropriated surplus of County Law Enforcement Applied Regionally (CLEAR) Fund 457 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2027 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund the ERIP; AUTHORIZING the transfers from the unappropriated surplus of Parking System Facilities Fund 102 of $50,000 to reserve account no. 102x3441, “U-Square Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects,” and of $20,000 to reserve account no. 102x3442, “VP3 Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects,” to make contractually obligated payments for repairs to each garage; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $279,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Aviation Fund 104 to reserve account no. 104x3444, “FAA/ODOT Local Match - Reserve for Capital Projects,” to hold resources needed to fulfill the local match requirement for future capital improvements financed with FAA/ODOT grants awarded to Lunken Airport; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a formula grant of up to $275,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (ALN 20.507) to provide funding for streetcar operations in FY 2027; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a formula grant of up to $330,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (ALN 20.525) to provide funding for streetcar operations in FY 2027; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the Federal Transit Administration formula grant funds into Streetcar Operations Fund revenue account no. 455x8554; MODIFYING Chapter 514, “Parking Permits,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 7, “Permit Types, Qualifications and Fees”; and AMENDING Ordinance No. 349-2024 and Ordinance No. 294-2018, as amended by Ordinances No. 380-2018 and No. 84-2019. 202601956 Suspension of the three readings Pass
72. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO in THE principal amount not to exceed $279,265,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF providing for the REFUNDING and/or THE CASH DEFEASANCE (WITH MONIES AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE), of all or a portion of certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the city, including, but not limited to, the outstanding general obligation bonds listed on ATTACHMENT a. 202602340 Passed Emergency Pass
73. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $47,680,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS OF THE CITY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OUTSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A. 202602345 Passed Emergency Pass
87 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,659,955 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Office of the City Manager non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 in support of the FY 2024 Human Services Impact Award priority of eviction prevention and housing stabilization; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $54,874,398 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 in accordance with the attached Schedule of Transfer Part A; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $54,874,398 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to preserve resources for commitments made in FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $54,874,398 from balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $54,874,398 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various operating budget accounts in accordance with the attached Schedule of Transfer Part B, effective July 1, 2026, to provide resources for various programs and services previously approved by Council in FY 2026; and DECLARING that expenditures from City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide resources for eviction prevention and housing stabilization constitute a public purpose. 202601982 Emergency clause to remain Pass
74. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WATER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2026A (the “Series 2026A Bonds”) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING CERTAIN WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS and THE ISSUANCE and SALE OF WATER SYSTEM REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2026B (the “Series 2026B Bonds”) FOR THE PURPOSE OF providing for the REFUNDING and/or cash defeasance (WITH MONIES AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE) of all or a portion of certain OUTSTANDING BONDS of the city; AUTHORIZING A PLEDGE OF AND LIEN ON WATER SYSTEM REVENUES TO SECURE any Series 2026A BONDS AND Series 2026B BONDS; AUTHORIZING one or more SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST AGREEMENTs and any other DOCUMENTS required TO SECURE any Series 2026A BONDS AND Series 2026B BONDS; and authorizing any documents required to effectuate any defeasance. 202602346 Passed Emergency Pass
88 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,659,955 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Office of the City Manager non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 in support of the FY 2024 Human Services Impact Award priority of eviction prevention and housing stabilization; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $54,874,398 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 in accordance with the attached Schedule of Transfer Part A; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $54,874,398 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to preserve resources for commitments made in FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $54,874,398 from balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $54,874,398 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various operating budget accounts in accordance with the attached Schedule of Transfer Part B, effective July 1, 2026, to provide resources for various programs and services previously approved by Council in FY 2026; and DECLARING that expenditures from City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide resources for eviction prevention and housing stabilization constitute a public purpose. 202601982 Suspension of the three readings Pass
75. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING FINAL JUDGMENTS, INCLUDING DEFENSE COSTS AND EXPENSES IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602342 Passed Emergency Pass
76. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING FINAL JUDGMENTS, INCLUDING DEFENSE COSTS AND EXPENSES IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602341 Passed Emergency Pass
90 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, ADOPTING AND APPROVING a Capital Improvement Program and Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, transferring and appropriating taxes and other revenue and existing funds, including proceeds from the Cincinnati Southern Railway Infrastructure Trust, as provided in the attached Schedules of Transfer, and DECLARING certain projects to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the Capital Improvement Program. 202601953 Emergency clause to remain Pass
77. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $80,000 from the State of Ohio Department of Health Creating Healthy Communities program to reimburse the City for personnel and non-personnel expenses related to its Healthy Communities Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536. 202601947 Passed Pass
91 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, ADOPTING AND APPROVING a Capital Improvement Program and Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, transferring and appropriating taxes and other revenue and existing funds, including proceeds from the Cincinnati Southern Railway Infrastructure Trust, as provided in the attached Schedules of Transfer, and DECLARING certain projects to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the Capital Improvement Program. 202601953 Suspension of the three readings Pass
78. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 313-2025 to increase, from $4,200,000 to $4,440,000, the amount of grant funding the City Manager is authorized to accept and appropriate from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (ALN 14.900), for lead hazard reduction activities; to change the fund into which the resources will be deposited from Fund 387, “Lead Hazard Research Control,’ to Fund 381, “Cincinnati Abatement Project”; and to increase, from $3,960,000 to $4,200,000, the amount of grant funding the Director of Finance is authorized to deposit into Cincinnati Abatement Project Fund revenue account no. 381x8556 for lead abatement. 202601958 Passed Pass
79. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate, a grant of up to $15,000 from American Trails through the Trails Capacity Program to provide funding for staff training and the development of a volunteer trail stewardship program, and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity revenue account no. 326x8571, Parks project account no. 26AMTRL1, “FY 2026 American Trails Grant.” 202601945 Passed Emergency Pass
93 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, APPROVING AND ADOPTING a Capital Improvement Program and Budget for FY 2027; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of revenue and existing funds to carry out certain parts of the Capital Improvement Program; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $25,190,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Capital Improvement Fund 756, to continue funding for the current Capital Improvement Program, which includes new water mains, water main replacements, treatment plant improvements, system development, tanks, pumping stations, and private development; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $20,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fund 312 to continue funding private lead service line replacement activities; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $80,503,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works Capital Improvements; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $20,000,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works private lead service line replacement activities; and DECLARING expenditures from Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fund 312 for private lead service line replacement activities as well as certain project accounts to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the Capital Improvement Program. 202601954 Emergency clause to remain Pass
80. ORDINANCE (B VERSION) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/15/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to apply for, accept, and appropriate Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loan funding of up to $8,000,000, comprised of $4,240,000 in principal forgiveness and $3,760,000 in zero-interest loan funding, from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority, to be expended from the Water Works Capital Fund properties budget account no. 756x300x7600 and Water Works Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 312x300x7200, to assist with the cost of replacing public and private lead service lines within the Greater Cincinnati Water Works’ service area; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to receive and deposit loan funds into Fund 756, “Water Works Capital,” revenue account nos. 756x8569 and 756x8527, as well as, Fund 312, “Water Works Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fund,” revenue account nos. 312x8569 and 312x8527; and DECLARING the expenditures from Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fund 312 for private lead service line replacement activities to serve a public purpose. 202602333 Passed Pass
94 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, APPROVING AND ADOPTING a Capital Improvement Program and Budget for FY 2027; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of revenue and existing funds to carry out certain parts of the Capital Improvement Program; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $25,190,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Capital Improvement Fund 756, to continue funding for the current Capital Improvement Program, which includes new water mains, water main replacements, treatment plant improvements, system development, tanks, pumping stations, and private development; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $20,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fund 312 to continue funding private lead service line replacement activities; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $80,503,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works Capital Improvements; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $20,000,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works private lead service line replacement activities; and DECLARING expenditures from Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fund 312 for private lead service line replacement activities as well as certain project accounts to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the Capital Improvement Program. 202601954 Suspension of the three readings Pass
81. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loan funding of up to $91,000,000 from the Ohio Environment Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority to reimburse costs incurred by the Greater Cincinnati Water Works to replace aging water mains and service lines; and AUTHORIZING, the Director of Finance to deposit loan funds into Water Works Capital Improvement Fund revenue account no. 756x8569. 202601980 Passed Emergency Pass
82. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $1,000 from the Rotary Club of Cincinnati to support Youth Services programming; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Fund 456, “Public Safety Special Projects,” revenue account no. 456x8571. 202601946 Passed Emergency Pass
96 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,300,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,285,425 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $100,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,385,425 from various operating budget accounts and the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various operating budget accounts within the General Fund, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedules of Transfer, to implement Mayor’s recommended changes to the FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget Update; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $2,500,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 980x105x271047, “Farmer Music Center 40(B),” to the unappropriated surplus of Municipal Public Improvement Equivalent Fund 491; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $2,000,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 980x105x271013, “Farmer Music Center,” to the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758; AUTHORIZING the establishment of permanent improvement program project account no. 980x101x271018, “Fountain Square Safety Improvements,” to provide resources for improvements to improve safety and security at Fountain Square and surrounding areas; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 permanent improvement program project account no. 980x101x271018, “Fountain Square Safety Improvements,” for inclusion in the Capital Improvement Program and Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 to implement the Mayor’s recommended changes to the FY 2027 Capital Budget Update; and DECLARING certain projects to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the FY 2027 Capital Improvement Program. 202601983 Emergency clause to remain Pass
83. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of up to $10,000 from the Estate of Doyle R. Spradlin for improvements to the Dunham Recreation Area sand volleyball courts; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated resources into Fund 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes,” revenue account no. 319x8571 202601743 Passed Emergency Pass
97 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,300,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,285,425 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $100,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,385,425 from various operating budget accounts and the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various operating budget accounts within the General Fund, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedules of Transfer, to implement Mayor’s recommended changes to the FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget Update; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $2,500,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 980x105x271047, “Farmer Music Center 40(B),” to the unappropriated surplus of Municipal Public Improvement Equivalent Fund 491; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $2,000,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 980x105x271013, “Farmer Music Center,” to the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758; AUTHORIZING the establishment of permanent improvement program project account no. 980x101x271018, “Fountain Square Safety Improvements,” to provide resources for improvements to improve safety and security at Fountain Square and surrounding areas; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 permanent improvement program project account no. 980x101x271018, “Fountain Square Safety Improvements,” for inclusion in the Capital Improvement Program and Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 to implement the Mayor’s recommended changes to the FY 2027 Capital Budget Update; and DECLARING certain projects to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the FY 2027 Capital Improvement Program. 202601983 Suspension of the three readings Pass
84. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x261951, “Winton Hills Recreation Improvements RCF,” to provide resources for various improvements at the Winton Hills Recreation Area; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of $100,000 from the Reds Community Fund (“RCF”) to provide resources for various improvements at the Winton Hills Recreation Area; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit $100,000 from RCF into Fund 319x8571, “Contributions For Recreation Purposes,” to provide resources for various improvements at the Winton Hills Recreation Area; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to transfer and appropriate $100,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 319, “Contributions For Recreation Purposes,” into newly established capital improvement program project account no 980x199x261951, “Winton Hills Recreation Improvements RCF,” to provide resources for various improvements at the Winton Hills Recreation Area; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept in-kind donations related to improvements in the Winton Hills neighborhood from RCF, valued at approximately $1,000,000, for improvements to the Winton Hills Recreation Area. 202601981 Passed Emergency Pass
85. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $1,000,000 from CinciVTICA, LLC to support the operations and maintenance of the City’s streetcar system; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Streetcar Operations Fund revenue account no. 455x8645. 202601949 Passed Emergency Pass
99 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602343 Emergency clause to remain Pass
86. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AMENDING Ordinance No. 149-2023 to authorize the City Manager and the employees of the Office of Councilmember Owens to collect sponsorships, registration fees, and vendor fees for the annual Social Service Day event, and to deposit those contributions into Fund No. 314, “Special Events.” 202601939 Passed Emergency Pass
100 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602343 Suspension of the three readings Pass
87. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission to solicit and accept donations of money, sponsorships, in-kind contributions, team registration fees, vendor fees, and other things of value from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources to provide resources to support the Queen City Slam Basketball Tournament; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the resources donated to or generated by the event into Fund No. 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes.” 202601944 Passed Emergency Pass
88. MOTION, submitted by the Councilmember Walsh, WE MOVE that the Administration adopt the attached document as the TIF district policy for the City of Cincinnati and prepare an ordinance enshrining the policy into law for the August session of Cincinnati City Council. 202602127 Adopted Pass
102 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602347 Emergency clause to remain Pass
89. MOTION (AMENDED), submitted by Councilmembers Cramerding, Nolan, Jeffreys, Owens, James, Walsh and Albi, regarding Council Final Budget Adjustment Motion Capital Spending. 202602311 Adopted Pass
103 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602347 Suspension of the three readings Pass
90. MOTION (AMENDED), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmembers Johnson and James, WE MOVE that City Council commit to an additional $2 million for the Regional Safety Complex payable to Hamilton County by the end of calendar year 2028, to help with the $14.5 million increase in cost for Hamilton County and the City of Cincinnati’s new Regional Safety Complex that will be the education and training facility for the Cincinnati Police Department, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, as well as other municipal, state. And federal agencies. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202602326 Adopted Pass
91. MOTION (AMENDED), submitted by Councilmember Albi, WE MOVE that the City Council allocate funds in the amount of $300,000 from an eligible fund identified by the administration to support capital improvements for the Save-A-Lot Grocery in Roselawn. (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202602296 Adopted Pass
105 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PUBLIC BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602339 Emergency clause to remain Pass
92. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council approve the allocation of a total of $15,000 to New Prospect Baptist Church for “Trigger Free Fridays’ for teens to be held at Rev. Damon Lynch III’s New Prospect Baptist Church in Roselawn on the last Friday of each month this summer. (STATEMENT ATTACHED) (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) 202602274 Adopted Pass
106 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PUBLIC BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602339 Suspension of the three readings Pass
93. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $50,000 within the General Fund, from and to various operating accounts of General Fund 050 according to the attached Schedules of Transfer, to realign and provide funds for the ongoing needs of the Law Department, and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Community Health Center Activities Fund 395 according to the attached Schedules of Transfer, to provide funds for the ongoing needs of the Cincinnati Health Department. 202601957 Passed Emergency Pass
94. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Albi, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $20,000from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $20,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time special events support of $20,000 for the West End “Stop the Violence” Festival effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with On Impact Recruiting Services to provide one-time support for the West End “Stop the Violence” Festival; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to the $20,000 from City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time support to On Impact Recruiting Services, the sponsor of the West End “Stop the Violence” Festival; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose. 202601967 Passed Emergency Pass
108 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PARKS AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602344 Emergency clause to remain Pass
95. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $50,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $50,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time special events support of $50,000 for the 2026 OwnCincy Workship series effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to $50,000 from City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time support to OwnCincy for the 2026 OwnCincy Workshop series; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpos. 202601940 Passed Emergency Pass
109 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PARKS AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602344 Suspension of the three readings Pass
96. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Cramerding, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $6,000 from Councilmember Cramerding’s General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x022x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $6,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Contributions for Recreation Purposes Fund 319 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $6,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Contributions for Recreation Purposes Fund 319 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission (“CRC”) non-personnel operating budget account no. 319x199x7300 to provide resources for CRC programming, effective July 1, 2026. 202602331 Passed Emergency Pass
97. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $2,500 from Councilmember Jeffreys’ General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x022x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,500 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Contributions for Recreation Purposes Fund 319 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,500 from the unappropriated surplus of Contributions for Recreation Purposes Fund 319 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission (“CRC”) non-personnel operating budget account no. 319x199x7300 to provide resources for the CRC’s RiverTrek program, effective July 1, 2026. 202602329 Passed Emergency Pass
111 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO in THE principal amount not to exceed $279,265,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF providing for the REFUNDING and/or THE CASH DEFEASANCE (WITH MONIES AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE), of all or a portion of certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the city, including, but not limited to, the outstanding general obligation bonds listed on ATTACHMENT a. 202602340 Emergency clause to remain Pass
98. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $11,000 from President Pro Tem Johnson’s General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x023x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support” effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to Office of the City Manager non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide resources for the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference (“CMAC”) Leadership Conference, which is a transformative one-day event uniting players, coaches, and community leaders across the CMAC football program, effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x199x7400 to provide resources for the Roselawn New Prospect Baptist Church Summer Activity Event effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to preserve resources for commitments made in FY 2026 that will be fulfilled in FY 2027 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective July 1, 2026; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Department of Opportunity and Resident Services non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x161x7200 to provide resources for the Mobile Market Project effective July 1, 2026. 202602328 Passed Emergency Pass
112 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO in THE principal amount not to exceed $279,265,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF providing for the REFUNDING and/or THE CASH DEFEASANCE (WITH MONIES AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE), of all or a portion of certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the city, including, but not limited to, the outstanding general obligation bonds listed on ATTACHMENT a. 202602340 Suspension of the three readings Pass
99. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $5,000 from Councilmembers Owens’ General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x025x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to preserve resources for commitments made in FY 2026 that will be fulfilled in FY 2027 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000 from the General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,’ to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Special Events Fund 314 to provide support for Social Service Day effective July 1, 2026; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $3,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7300 to provide resources for the acquisition of neighborhood flags for City Hall effective July 1, 2026. 202602304 Passed Emergency Pass
100. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $8,160 to JLK Global Enterprises, Inc. from General Fund Emergency Communications Center non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x103x1000x7297 as a moral obligation for temporary personnel services provided for the period of March 2, 2026 to March 27, 2026; and AUTHORIZING a payment of $4,000 to Response Technologies, Ltd. from General Fund Emergency Communications Center non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x103x0000x7289 as a moral obligation for annual alarm monitoring services for the period of November 1, 2025 to November 1, 2026. 202601941 Passed Emergency Pass
114 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $47,680,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS OF THE CITY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OUTSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A. 202602345 Emergency clause to remain Pass
101. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept up to $13,964.94 from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Unclaimed Funds to reimburse the City for unclaimed funds owed to the City; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the unclaimed funds in the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050. 202601943 Passed Emergency Pass
115 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $47,680,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS OF THE CITY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OUTSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A. 202602345 Suspension of the three readings Pass
102. 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. 202601952 Passed Emergency Pass
103. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with 5500 Glengate, LLC, thereby authorizing a twelve-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 5500 Glengate Lane in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of seven buildings into approximately 52,300 square feet of residential space, consisting of a total of 73 residential rental dwelling units, at a total remodeling cost of approximately $2,550,000. 202601959 Passed Emergency Pass
117 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WATER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2026A (the “Series 2026A Bonds”) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING CERTAIN WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS and THE ISSUANCE and SALE OF WATER SYSTEM REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2026B (the “Series 2026B Bonds”) FOR THE PURPOSE OF providing for the REFUNDING and/or cash defeasance (WITH MONIES AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE) of all or a portion of certain OUTSTANDING BONDS of the city; AUTHORIZING A PLEDGE OF AND LIEN ON WATER SYSTEM REVENUES TO SECURE any Series 2026A BONDS AND Series 2026B BONDS; AUTHORIZING one or more SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST AGREEMENTs and any other DOCUMENTS required TO SECURE any Series 2026A BONDS AND Series 2026B BONDS; and authorizing any documents required to effectuate any defeasance. 202602346 Emergency clause to remain Pass
104. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Brandon Larkey and Andrew Zofkie, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 522 E. 12th Street in the Pendleton neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 6,060 square feet of residential space consisting of six residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $173,000. 202601987 Passed Emergency Pass
118 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WATER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2026A (the “Series 2026A Bonds”) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING CERTAIN WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS and THE ISSUANCE and SALE OF WATER SYSTEM REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2026B (the “Series 2026B Bonds”) FOR THE PURPOSE OF providing for the REFUNDING and/or cash defeasance (WITH MONIES AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE) of all or a portion of certain OUTSTANDING BONDS of the city; AUTHORIZING A PLEDGE OF AND LIEN ON WATER SYSTEM REVENUES TO SECURE any Series 2026A BONDS AND Series 2026B BONDS; AUTHORIZING one or more SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST AGREEMENTs and any other DOCUMENTS required TO SECURE any Series 2026A BONDS AND Series 2026B BONDS; and authorizing any documents required to effectuate any defeasance. 202602346 Suspension of the three readings Pass
105. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with C5 at Center Hill, LLC, an affiliate of Core5 Industrial Partners, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 6031 Center Hill Avenue in the Winton Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the construction of a new building into approximately 307,800 square feet of industrial space, at a total construction cost of approximately $23,777,550. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business%3e).> 202602063 Passed Emergency Pass
106. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, DEDICATING, ACCEPTING, AND CONFIRMING the dedication to public use of an approximately 0.0295-acre tract of real property as a portion of Spring Grove Avenue and Draper Street, a public right-of-way for street purposes, in the Camp Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202601960 Passed Pass
120 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING FINAL JUDGMENTS, INCLUDING DEFENSE COSTS AND EXPENSES IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602342 Emergency clause to remain Pass
107. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to take any and all steps as may be necessary in order to vacate as public rights-of-way and retain approximately 0.7168 acres of real property, being a portion of Turkey Bottom Road, Airport Road, and Davis Lane in the East End neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202601984 Passed Emergency Pass
121 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING FINAL JUDGMENTS, INCLUDING DEFENSE COSTS AND EXPENSES IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602342 Suspension of the three readings Pass
108. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Spring in Our Steps, Inc., an Ohio Corporation, pursuant to which the City will lease for a term of seven years, the City owned property located at 2125 Vine Street in the CUF neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202601962 Passed Pass
109. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute any and all agreements and documents and take such other steps as may be necessary to vacate and sell approximately 0.6306 acres of public right-of-way known as Beechmont Avenue in the Mt. Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati, to the Mt. Washington Community Development Corporation, subject to the reservation of easements and a declaration of restrictions, in order to facilitate the Mt. Washington Community Development Corporation’s development of an affordable senior housing facility on its adjacent site. 202601965 Passed Emergency Pass
123 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING FINAL JUDGMENTS, INCLUDING DEFENSE COSTS AND EXPENSES IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602341 Emergency clause to remain Pass
110. ORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/15/2026, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 324, “Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 324-22, “Vendor Good Faith Efforts to Meet Goals,” to improve efficiency and create additional flexibility to review documented good faith efforts to meet applicable contract participation goals. 202602335 Passed Emergency Pass
124 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING FINAL JUDGMENTS, INCLUDING DEFENSE COSTS AND EXPENSES IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. 202602341 Suspension of the three readings Pass
125 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
126 PUBLIC SAFETY & QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE
126 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $80,000 from the State of Ohio Department of Health Creating Healthy Communities program to reimburse the City for personnel and non-personnel expenses related to its Healthy Communities Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536. 202601947 Suspension of the three readings Pass
111. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, WE MOVE that the Administration establish a Graffiti Victim Amnesty Program within the Department of Buildings & Inspections, similar to the illegal dumping/litter amnesty program, for property owners who have had their building tagged with graffiti, and in parallel report back within 60 days on alternative solutions that do not penalize the victim. (STATEMENT ATTACHED) (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) 202602266 Adopted Pass
128 YOUTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
128 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 313-2025 to increase, from $4,200,000 to $4,440,000, the amount of grant funding the City Manager is authorized to accept and appropriate from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (ALN 14.900), for lead hazard reduction activities; to change the fund into which the resources will be deposited from Fund 387, “Lead Hazard Research Control,’ to Fund 381, “Cincinnati Abatement Project”; and to increase, from $3,960,000 to $4,200,000, the amount of grant funding the Director of Finance is authorized to deposit into Cincinnati Abatement Project Fund revenue account no. 381x8556 for lead abatement. 202601958 Suspension of the three readings Pass
112. REPORT, dated 6/3/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Assessment of Need for Additional Lighting and Camera Infrastructure in Parks, Playgrounds, and Recreational Areas. Part I (Reference Document # 202600233) 202601704 Approved & Filed
113. REPORT, dated 6/16/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Assessment of Need for Additional Lighting and Camera Infrastructure in Parks, Playgrounds, and Recreational Areas. Part II (Reference Document # 202600233) 202602280 Approved & Filed
130 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate, a grant of up to $15,000 from American Trails through the Trails Capacity Program to provide funding for staff training and the development of a volunteer trail stewardship program, and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity revenue account no. 326x8571, Parks project account no. 26AMTRL1, “FY 2026 American Trails Grant.” 202601945 Emergency clause to remain Pass
131 BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
131 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate, a grant of up to $15,000 from American Trails through the Trails Capacity Program to provide funding for staff training and the development of a volunteer trail stewardship program, and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity revenue account no. 326x8571, Parks project account no. 26AMTRL1, “FY 2026 American Trails Grant.” 202601945 Suspension of the three readings Pass
114. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $10,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $10,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $10,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x199x7400 to provide resources for the Roselawn New Prospect Baptist Church Summer Activity “Trigger Free Fridays” Event. 202602402 Passed Emergency Pass
115. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmembers Albi, Cramerding, James, Jeffreys, Nolan, Owens and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, ESTABLISHING permanent improvement program project account nos. 980x101x271037, “Gun Violence Memorial,” to provide resources for the design, fabrication, and installation of a Gun Violence Memorial; 980x101x271038, “Sports Commission Facility Improvements,” to provide resources for improvements necessary to advance the goals of the Cincinnati Sports Commission; 980x161x271642, “Artsville Improvements,” to provide resources for permanent improvements to the city-owned building located at 5021 Whetsel Avenue in the Madisonville neighborhood; 980x161x271643, “Covedale Performing Arts Center,” to provide resources for permanent improvements to the Covedale Performing Arts Center located at 4990 Glenway Avenue in the West Price Hill neighborhood; and 980x255x272513, “Union Baptist Cemetery Mausoleum,” to provide resources for stabilization of the roof of the cemetery mausoleum; ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account nos. 980x199x271911, “Track and Multi-Use Field Improvements,” to provide resources to acquire, plan, design, and construct an all-weather multi-purpose track and field at a Cincinnati Recreation Commission facility; and 980x232x272371, “Wasson Way Trail Phase 8,” to provide resources to plan, design, construct, and inspect phase 8 of the Wasson Way Trail, a shared-use path for bicycles and pedestrians; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $59,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252038, “Mt. Airy Trails Expansion - GF” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to realign sources with uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $59,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x222008, “Mt. Airy Trails Expansion,” to realign sources with uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,241,000 from the unappropriated surplus of various funds to new or existing capital or permanent improvement program project accounts to provide resources for certain capital or permanent improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedules of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,014,575 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $10,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $15,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $806,417 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2582, “Housing and Economic Development Capital Project Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,716,417 within the General Fund, from and to various operating budget accounts and the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 in accordance with Schedule B of the attached Schedules of Transfer; AUTHORIZING $855,070 in existing Human Services Fund Impact Award category resources be reallocated in the amounts of $450,000 to waive Cincinnati Recreation Commission Summer Camp fees, $305,070 for ACT for Cincy, $50,000 for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, and $50,000 for the Whitney/Strong Organization, with all allocations found to be permissible uses of FY 2027 Impact Award funding under the Impact Award category established in FY 2026 to support the City’s broader gun violence prevention program; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Stormwater Management Fund 107 to Stormwater Management Utility non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x311x7200 to provide resources for mitigating stormwater in high runoff areas; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $300,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Sawyer Point Fund 318 to Cincinnati Parks Department non-personnel operating budget account no. 318x202x7200 to provide resources for an engineering study of the Purple People Bridge; REPEALING Section 9 of Ordinance No. ___-2026, the City Manager’s General Fund FY 2027 Operating Budget Update, to strike the planning and zoning fee updates; and DECLARING certain projects and expenditures to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the FY 2027 Budget Update. 202602403 Passed Emergency Pass
133 ORDINANCE (B VERSION) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/15/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to apply for, accept, and appropriate Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loan funding of up to $8,000,000, comprised of $4,240,000 in principal forgiveness and $3,760,000 in zero-interest loan funding, from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority, to be expended from the Water Works Capital Fund properties budget account no. 756x300x7600 and Water Works Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 312x300x7200, to assist with the cost of replacing public and private lead service lines within the Greater Cincinnati Water Works’ service area; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to receive and deposit loan funds into Fund 756, “Water Works Capital,” revenue account nos. 756x8569 and 756x8527, as well as, Fund 312, “Water Works Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fund,” revenue account nos. 312x8569 and 312x8527; and DECLARING the expenditures from Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fund 312 for private lead service line replacement activities to serve a public purpose. 202602333 Suspension of the three readings Pass
134 No announcements at this time.
135 Council adjourned at 4:00 P.M.
135 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loan funding of up to $91,000,000 from the Ohio Environment Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority to reimburse costs incurred by the Greater Cincinnati Water Works to replace aging water mains and service lines; and AUTHORIZING, the Director of Finance to deposit loan funds into Water Works Capital Improvement Fund revenue account no. 756x8569. 202601980 Suspension of the three readings Pass
137 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $1,000 from the Rotary Club of Cincinnati to support Youth Services programming; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Fund 456, “Public Safety Special Projects,” revenue account no. 456x8571. 202601946 Emergency clause to remain Pass
138 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $1,000 from the Rotary Club of Cincinnati to support Youth Services programming; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Fund 456, “Public Safety Special Projects,” revenue account no. 456x8571. 202601946 Suspension of the three readings Pass
140 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of up to $10,000 from the Estate of Doyle R. Spradlin for improvements to the Dunham Recreation Area sand volleyball courts; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated resources into Fund 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes,” revenue account no. 319x8571 202601743 Emergency clause to remain Pass
141 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of up to $10,000 from the Estate of Doyle R. Spradlin for improvements to the Dunham Recreation Area sand volleyball courts; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated resources into Fund 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes,” revenue account no. 319x8571 202601743 Suspension of the three readings Pass
143 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x261951, “Winton Hills Recreation Improvements RCF,” to provide resources for various improvements at the Winton Hills Recreation Area; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of $100,000 from the Reds Community Fund (“RCF”) to provide resources for various improvements at the Winton Hills Recreation Area; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit $100,000 from RCF into Fund 319x8571, “Contributions For Recreation Purposes,” to provide resources for various improvements at the Winton Hills Recreation Area; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to transfer and appropriate $100,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 319, “Contributions For Recreation Purposes,” into newly established capital improvement program project account no 980x199x261951, “Winton Hills Recreation Improvements RCF,” to provide resources for various improvements at the Winton Hills Recreation Area; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept in-kind donations related to improvements in the Winton Hills neighborhood from RCF, valued at approximately $1,000,000, for improvements to the Winton Hills Recreation Area. 202601981 Emergency clause to remain Pass
144 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x261951, “Winton Hills Recreation Improvements RCF,” to provide resources for various improvements at the Winton Hills Recreation Area; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of $100,000 from the Reds Community Fund (“RCF”) to provide resources for various improvements at the Winton Hills Recreation Area; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit $100,000 from RCF into Fund 319x8571, “Contributions For Recreation Purposes,” to provide resources for various improvements at the Winton Hills Recreation Area; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to transfer and appropriate $100,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 319, “Contributions For Recreation Purposes,” into newly established capital improvement program project account no 980x199x261951, “Winton Hills Recreation Improvements RCF,” to provide resources for various improvements at the Winton Hills Recreation Area; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept in-kind donations related to improvements in the Winton Hills neighborhood from RCF, valued at approximately $1,000,000, for improvements to the Winton Hills Recreation Area. 202601981 Suspension of the three readings Pass
146 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $1,000,000 from CinciVTICA, LLC to support the operations and maintenance of the City’s streetcar system; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Streetcar Operations Fund revenue account no. 455x8645. 202601949 Emergency clause to remain Pass
147 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $1,000,000 from CinciVTICA, LLC to support the operations and maintenance of the City’s streetcar system; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Streetcar Operations Fund revenue account no. 455x8645. 202601949 Suspension of the three readings Pass
149 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AMENDING Ordinance No. 149-2023 to authorize the City Manager and the employees of the Office of Councilmember Owens to collect sponsorships, registration fees, and vendor fees for the annual Social Service Day event, and to deposit those contributions into Fund No. 314, “Special Events.” 202601939 Emergency clause to remain Pass
150 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AMENDING Ordinance No. 149-2023 to authorize the City Manager and the employees of the Office of Councilmember Owens to collect sponsorships, registration fees, and vendor fees for the annual Social Service Day event, and to deposit those contributions into Fund No. 314, “Special Events.” 202601939 Suspension of the three readings Pass
152 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission to solicit and accept donations of money, sponsorships, in-kind contributions, team registration fees, vendor fees, and other things of value from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources to provide resources to support the Queen City Slam Basketball Tournament; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the resources donated to or generated by the event into Fund No. 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes.” 202601944 Emergency clause to remain Pass
153 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission to solicit and accept donations of money, sponsorships, in-kind contributions, team registration fees, vendor fees, and other things of value from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources to provide resources to support the Queen City Slam Basketball Tournament; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the resources donated to or generated by the event into Fund No. 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes.” 202601944 Suspension of the three readings Pass
160 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $50,000 within the General Fund, from and to various operating accounts of General Fund 050 according to the attached Schedules of Transfer, to realign and provide funds for the ongoing needs of the Law Department, and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Community Health Center Activities Fund 395 according to the attached Schedules of Transfer, to provide funds for the ongoing needs of the Cincinnati Health Department. 202601957 Emergency clause to remain Pass
161 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $50,000 within the General Fund, from and to various operating accounts of General Fund 050 according to the attached Schedules of Transfer, to realign and provide funds for the ongoing needs of the Law Department, and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Community Health Center Activities Fund 395 according to the attached Schedules of Transfer, to provide funds for the ongoing needs of the Cincinnati Health Department. 202601957 Suspension of the three readings Pass
163 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Albi, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $20,000from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $20,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time special events support of $20,000 for the West End “Stop the Violence” Festival effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with On Impact Recruiting Services to provide one-time support for the West End “Stop the Violence” Festival; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to the $20,000 from City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time support to On Impact Recruiting Services, the sponsor of the West End “Stop the Violence” Festival; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose. 202601967 Emergency clause to remain Pass
164 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Albi, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $20,000from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $20,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time special events support of $20,000 for the West End “Stop the Violence” Festival effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with On Impact Recruiting Services to provide one-time support for the West End “Stop the Violence” Festival; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to the $20,000 from City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time support to On Impact Recruiting Services, the sponsor of the West End “Stop the Violence” Festival; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose. 202601967 Suspension of the three readings Pass
166 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $50,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $50,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time special events support of $50,000 for the 2026 OwnCincy Workship series effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to $50,000 from City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time support to OwnCincy for the 2026 OwnCincy Workshop series; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpos. 202601940 Emergency clause to remain Pass
167 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $50,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $50,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time special events support of $50,000 for the 2026 OwnCincy Workship series effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to $50,000 from City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time support to OwnCincy for the 2026 OwnCincy Workshop series; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpos. 202601940 Suspension of the three readings Pass
169 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Cramerding, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $6,000 from Councilmember Cramerding’s General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x022x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $6,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Contributions for Recreation Purposes Fund 319 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $6,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Contributions for Recreation Purposes Fund 319 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission (“CRC”) non-personnel operating budget account no. 319x199x7300 to provide resources for CRC programming, effective July 1, 2026. 202602331 Emergency clause to remain Pass
170 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Cramerding, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $6,000 from Councilmember Cramerding’s General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x022x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $6,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Contributions for Recreation Purposes Fund 319 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $6,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Contributions for Recreation Purposes Fund 319 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission (“CRC”) non-personnel operating budget account no. 319x199x7300 to provide resources for CRC programming, effective July 1, 2026. 202602331 Suspension of the three readings Pass
172 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $2,500 from Councilmember Jeffreys’ General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x022x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,500 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Contributions for Recreation Purposes Fund 319 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,500 from the unappropriated surplus of Contributions for Recreation Purposes Fund 319 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission (“CRC”) non-personnel operating budget account no. 319x199x7300 to provide resources for the CRC’s RiverTrek program, effective July 1, 2026. 202602329 Emergency clause to remain Pass
173 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $2,500 from Councilmember Jeffreys’ General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x022x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,500 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Contributions for Recreation Purposes Fund 319 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,500 from the unappropriated surplus of Contributions for Recreation Purposes Fund 319 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission (“CRC”) non-personnel operating budget account no. 319x199x7300 to provide resources for the CRC’s RiverTrek program, effective July 1, 2026. 202602329 Suspension of the three readings Pass
175 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $11,000 from President Pro Tem Johnson’s General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x023x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support” effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to Office of the City Manager non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide resources for the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference (“CMAC”) Leadership Conference, which is a transformative one-day event uniting players, coaches, and community leaders across the CMAC football program, effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x199x7400 to provide resources for the Roselawn New Prospect Baptist Church Summer Activity Event effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to preserve resources for commitments made in FY 2026 that will be fulfilled in FY 2027 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective July 1, 2026; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Department of Opportunity and Resident Services non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x161x7200 to provide resources for the Mobile Market Project effective July 1, 2026. 202602328 Emergency clause to remain Pass
176 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $11,000 from President Pro Tem Johnson’s General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x023x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support” effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to Office of the City Manager non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide resources for the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference (“CMAC”) Leadership Conference, which is a transformative one-day event uniting players, coaches, and community leaders across the CMAC football program, effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x199x7400 to provide resources for the Roselawn New Prospect Baptist Church Summer Activity Event effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to preserve resources for commitments made in FY 2026 that will be fulfilled in FY 2027 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective July 1, 2026; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Department of Opportunity and Resident Services non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x161x7200 to provide resources for the Mobile Market Project effective July 1, 2026. 202602328 Suspension of the three readings Pass
178 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $5,000 from Councilmembers Owens’ General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x025x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to preserve resources for commitments made in FY 2026 that will be fulfilled in FY 2027 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000 from the General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,’ to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Special Events Fund 314 to provide support for Social Service Day effective July 1, 2026; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $3,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7300 to provide resources for the acquisition of neighborhood flags for City Hall effective July 1, 2026. 202602304 Emergency clause to remain Pass
179 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $5,000 from Councilmembers Owens’ General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x025x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to preserve resources for commitments made in FY 2026 that will be fulfilled in FY 2027 effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000 from the General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,’ to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Special Events Fund 314 to provide support for Social Service Day effective July 1, 2026; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $3,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7300 to provide resources for the acquisition of neighborhood flags for City Hall effective July 1, 2026. 202602304 Suspension of the three readings Pass
181 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $8,160 to JLK Global Enterprises, Inc. from General Fund Emergency Communications Center non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x103x1000x7297 as a moral obligation for temporary personnel services provided for the period of March 2, 2026 to March 27, 2026; and AUTHORIZING a payment of $4,000 to Response Technologies, Ltd. from General Fund Emergency Communications Center non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x103x0000x7289 as a moral obligation for annual alarm monitoring services for the period of November 1, 2025 to November 1, 2026. 202601941 Emergency clause to remain Pass
182 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $8,160 to JLK Global Enterprises, Inc. from General Fund Emergency Communications Center non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x103x1000x7297 as a moral obligation for temporary personnel services provided for the period of March 2, 2026 to March 27, 2026; and AUTHORIZING a payment of $4,000 to Response Technologies, Ltd. from General Fund Emergency Communications Center non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x103x0000x7289 as a moral obligation for annual alarm monitoring services for the period of November 1, 2025 to November 1, 2026. 202601941 Suspension of the three readings Pass
184 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept up to $13,964.94 from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Unclaimed Funds to reimburse the City for unclaimed funds owed to the City; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the unclaimed funds in the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050. 202601943 Emergency clause to remain Pass
185 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept up to $13,964.94 from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Unclaimed Funds to reimburse the City for unclaimed funds owed to the City; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the unclaimed funds in the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050. 202601943 Suspension of the three readings Pass
187 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. 202601952 Emergency clause to remain Pass
188 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. 202601952 Suspension of the three readings Pass
190 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with 5500 Glengate, LLC, thereby authorizing a twelve-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 5500 Glengate Lane in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of seven buildings into approximately 52,300 square feet of residential space, consisting of a total of 73 residential rental dwelling units, at a total remodeling cost of approximately $2,550,000. 202601959 Emergency clause to remain Pass
191 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with 5500 Glengate, LLC, thereby authorizing a twelve-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 5500 Glengate Lane in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of seven buildings into approximately 52,300 square feet of residential space, consisting of a total of 73 residential rental dwelling units, at a total remodeling cost of approximately $2,550,000. 202601959 Suspension of the three readings Pass
193 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Brandon Larkey and Andrew Zofkie, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 522 E. 12th Street in the Pendleton neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 6,060 square feet of residential space consisting of six residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $173,000. 202601987 Emergency clause to remain Pass
194 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Brandon Larkey and Andrew Zofkie, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 522 E. 12th Street in the Pendleton neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 6,060 square feet of residential space consisting of six residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $173,000. 202601987 Suspension of the three readings Pass
196 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with C5 at Center Hill, LLC, an affiliate of Core5 Industrial Partners, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 6031 Center Hill Avenue in the Winton Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the construction of a new building into approximately 307,800 square feet of industrial space, at a total construction cost of approximately $23,777,550. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business%3e).> 202602063 Emergency clause to remain Pass
197 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with C5 at Center Hill, LLC, an affiliate of Core5 Industrial Partners, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 6031 Center Hill Avenue in the Winton Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the construction of a new building into approximately 307,800 square feet of industrial space, at a total construction cost of approximately $23,777,550. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business%3e).> 202602063 Suspension of the three readings Pass
199 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, DEDICATING, ACCEPTING, AND CONFIRMING the dedication to public use of an approximately 0.0295-acre tract of real property as a portion of Spring Grove Avenue and Draper Street, a public right-of-way for street purposes, in the Camp Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202601960 Suspension of the three readings Pass
201 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to take any and all steps as may be necessary in order to vacate as public rights-of-way and retain approximately 0.7168 acres of real property, being a portion of Turkey Bottom Road, Airport Road, and Davis Lane in the East End neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202601984 Emergency clause to remain Pass
202 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to take any and all steps as may be necessary in order to vacate as public rights-of-way and retain approximately 0.7168 acres of real property, being a portion of Turkey Bottom Road, Airport Road, and Davis Lane in the East End neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202601984 Suspension of the three readings Pass
204 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Spring in Our Steps, Inc., an Ohio Corporation, pursuant to which the City will lease for a term of seven years, the City owned property located at 2125 Vine Street in the CUF neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202601962 Suspension of the three readings Pass
206 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute any and all agreements and documents and take such other steps as may be necessary to vacate and sell approximately 0.6306 acres of public right-of-way known as Beechmont Avenue in the Mt. Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati, to the Mt. Washington Community Development Corporation, subject to the reservation of easements and a declaration of restrictions, in order to facilitate the Mt. Washington Community Development Corporation’s development of an affordable senior housing facility on its adjacent site. 202601965 Emergency clause to remain Pass
207 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute any and all agreements and documents and take such other steps as may be necessary to vacate and sell approximately 0.6306 acres of public right-of-way known as Beechmont Avenue in the Mt. Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati, to the Mt. Washington Community Development Corporation, subject to the reservation of easements and a declaration of restrictions, in order to facilitate the Mt. Washington Community Development Corporation’s development of an affordable senior housing facility on its adjacent site. 202601965 Suspension of the three readings Pass
209 ORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/15/2026, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 324, “Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 324-22, “Vendor Good Faith Efforts to Meet Goals,” to improve efficiency and create additional flexibility to review documented good faith efforts to meet applicable contract participation goals. 202602335 Emergency clause to remain Pass
210 ORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/15/2026, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 324, “Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 324-22, “Vendor Good Faith Efforts to Meet Goals,” to improve efficiency and create additional flexibility to review documented good faith efforts to meet applicable contract participation goals. 202602335 Suspension of the three readings Pass
219 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $10,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $10,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $10,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x199x7400 to provide resources for the Roselawn New Prospect Baptist Church Summer Activity “Trigger Free Fridays” Event. 202602402 Emergency clause to remain Pass
220 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $10,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $10,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $10,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x199x7400 to provide resources for the Roselawn New Prospect Baptist Church Summer Activity “Trigger Free Fridays” Event. 202602402 Suspension of the three readings Pass
222 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmembers Albi, Cramerding, James, Jeffreys, Nolan, Owens and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, ESTABLISHING permanent improvement program project account nos. 980x101x271037, “Gun Violence Memorial,” to provide resources for the design, fabrication, and installation of a Gun Violence Memorial; 980x101x271038, “Sports Commission Facility Improvements,” to provide resources for improvements necessary to advance the goals of the Cincinnati Sports Commission; 980x161x271642, “Artsville Improvements,” to provide resources for permanent improvements to the city-owned building located at 5021 Whetsel Avenue in the Madisonville neighborhood; 980x161x271643, “Covedale Performing Arts Center,” to provide resources for permanent improvements to the Covedale Performing Arts Center located at 4990 Glenway Avenue in the West Price Hill neighborhood; and 980x255x272513, “Union Baptist Cemetery Mausoleum,” to provide resources for stabilization of the roof of the cemetery mausoleum; ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account nos. 980x199x271911, “Track and Multi-Use Field Improvements,” to provide resources to acquire, plan, design, and construct an all-weather multi-purpose track and field at a Cincinnati Recreation Commission facility; and 980x232x272371, “Wasson Way Trail Phase 8,” to provide resources to plan, design, construct, and inspect phase 8 of the Wasson Way Trail, a shared-use path for bicycles and pedestrians; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $59,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252038, “Mt. Airy Trails Expansion - GF” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to realign sources with uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $59,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x222008, “Mt. Airy Trails Expansion,” to realign sources with uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,241,000 from the unappropriated surplus of various funds to new or existing capital or permanent improvement program project accounts to provide resources for certain capital or permanent improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedules of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,014,575 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $10,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $15,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $806,417 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2582, “Housing and Economic Development Capital Project Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,716,417 within the General Fund, from and to various operating budget accounts and the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 in accordance with Schedule B of the attached Schedules of Transfer; AUTHORIZING $855,070 in existing Human Services Fund Impact Award category resources be reallocated in the amounts of $450,000 to waive Cincinnati Recreation Commission Summer Camp fees, $305,070 for ACT for Cincy, $50,000 for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, and $50,000 for the Whitney/Strong Organization, with all allocations found to be permissible uses of FY 2027 Impact Award funding under the Impact Award category established in FY 2026 to support the City’s broader gun violence prevention program; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Stormwater Management Fund 107 to Stormwater Management Utility non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x311x7200 to provide resources for mitigating stormwater in high runoff areas; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $300,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Sawyer Point Fund 318 to Cincinnati Parks Department non-personnel operating budget account no. 318x202x7200 to provide resources for an engineering study of the Purple People Bridge; REPEALING Section 9 of Ordinance No. ___-2026, the City Manager’s General Fund FY 2027 Operating Budget Update, to strike the planning and zoning fee updates; and DECLARING certain projects and expenditures to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the FY 2027 Budget Update. 202602403 Emergency clause to remain Pass
223 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmembers Albi, Cramerding, James, Jeffreys, Nolan, Owens and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, ESTABLISHING permanent improvement program project account nos. 980x101x271037, “Gun Violence Memorial,” to provide resources for the design, fabrication, and installation of a Gun Violence Memorial; 980x101x271038, “Sports Commission Facility Improvements,” to provide resources for improvements necessary to advance the goals of the Cincinnati Sports Commission; 980x161x271642, “Artsville Improvements,” to provide resources for permanent improvements to the city-owned building located at 5021 Whetsel Avenue in the Madisonville neighborhood; 980x161x271643, “Covedale Performing Arts Center,” to provide resources for permanent improvements to the Covedale Performing Arts Center located at 4990 Glenway Avenue in the West Price Hill neighborhood; and 980x255x272513, “Union Baptist Cemetery Mausoleum,” to provide resources for stabilization of the roof of the cemetery mausoleum; ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account nos. 980x199x271911, “Track and Multi-Use Field Improvements,” to provide resources to acquire, plan, design, and construct an all-weather multi-purpose track and field at a Cincinnati Recreation Commission facility; and 980x232x272371, “Wasson Way Trail Phase 8,” to provide resources to plan, design, construct, and inspect phase 8 of the Wasson Way Trail, a shared-use path for bicycles and pedestrians; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $59,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252038, “Mt. Airy Trails Expansion - GF” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to realign sources with uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $59,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x222008, “Mt. Airy Trails Expansion,” to realign sources with uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,241,000 from the unappropriated surplus of various funds to new or existing capital or permanent improvement program project accounts to provide resources for certain capital or permanent improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedules of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,014,575 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $10,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $15,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $806,417 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2582, “Housing and Economic Development Capital Project Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,716,417 within the General Fund, from and to various operating budget accounts and the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 in accordance with Schedule B of the attached Schedules of Transfer; AUTHORIZING $855,070 in existing Human Services Fund Impact Award category resources be reallocated in the amounts of $450,000 to waive Cincinnati Recreation Commission Summer Camp fees, $305,070 for ACT for Cincy, $50,000 for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, and $50,000 for the Whitney/Strong Organization, with all allocations found to be permissible uses of FY 2027 Impact Award funding under the Impact Award category established in FY 2026 to support the City’s broader gun violence prevention program; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Stormwater Management Fund 107 to Stormwater Management Utility non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x311x7200 to provide resources for mitigating stormwater in high runoff areas; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $300,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Sawyer Point Fund 318 to Cincinnati Parks Department non-personnel operating budget account no. 318x202x7200 to provide resources for an engineering study of the Purple People Bridge; REPEALING Section 9 of Ordinance No. ___-2026, the City Manager’s General Fund FY 2027 Operating Budget Update, to strike the planning and zoning fee updates; and DECLARING certain projects and expenditures to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the FY 2027 Budget Update. 202602403 Suspension of the three readings Pass