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June 3, 2026 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 126 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:13 P.M., Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Kearney, Presiding.
  3. 2 Council observed a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
  4. 3 There being no objection, the Minutes of the previous session of council were Approved and Filed.
  5. 3 In attendance were City Manager Sheryl Long, City Solicitor Emily Smart Woerner, and Clerk of Council Anthony Covington.
  6. 4 MAYOR AFTAB
  7. 5 Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority
  8. 1. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Amy Spiller to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority for a term of four years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White). 202601766 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  9. 7 Citizen Complaint Authority
  10. 2. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Dr. Randi Burlew to the Citizen Complaint Authority for a term of two years ending in June 2028. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA). 202601767 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  11. 9 MR. JOHNSON
  12. 3. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Ninth Street at Central Avenue in the West End neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “James Johnson Way” in honor of James L. Johnson, and his lifelong commitment to justice, public service, and mentorship and his enduring impact to the Cincinnati community. 202601744 Referred to Housing & Growth Committee
  13. 11 MS. OWENS
  14. 4. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Washington Avenue at Greenwood Avenue in the Avondale neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “George and Ruby Malone Way” in honor of George and Ruby Malone, and their lifelong commitment to homeownership for Black Cincinnatians and their enduring impact to the Cincinnati community. 202601745 Referred to Housing & Growth Committee
  15. 5. COMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, regarding the Ohio Department of Taxation pause on the consideration of any new data center tax exemption requests. 202601833 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  16. 14 MS. KEARNEY
  17. 6. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” 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 Office of the City Manager non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide resources for the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference Leadership Conference, effective July 1, 2026. 202601764 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  18. 7. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $14,044 from Councilmember Kearney’s General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x029x7100 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. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support” effective immediately; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 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 $4,522 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 $4,522 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission personnel operating budget account no. 323x199x7100 to provide resources for youth employment effective July 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $4,522 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 $4,522 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 $4,522 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. 202601765 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  19. 17 MS. KEARNEY
  20. 18 MR. WALSH
  21. 8. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmember Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $7,557 within the General Fund from and to various City Council General Fund operating budget accounts, according to the attached Schedule of Transfer, to realign the office budgets of various City Councilmembers. 202601763 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  22. 20 CITY MANAGER
  23. 9. REPORT, dated 6/3/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Inclusive Hospitality Food Trucks. 202601684 Filed
  24. 10. REPORT, dated 6/3/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Cincy Rose Fest 2026. 202601685 Filed
  25. 11. REPORT, dated 6/3/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Warsaw Avenue Creative Campus Crawl -A Night Out at the Plaza. 202601686 Filed
  26. 12. 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 Referred to Youth & Human Services Committee
  27. 13. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/3/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a grant of up to $24,620 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to reimburse the Cincinnati Parks Department for engineering, fabrication, and installation of a giant butterfly display outside of Krohn Conservatory to support the annual butterfly show; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources into Fund 332, “Krohn Conservatory Fund,” revenue account no. 332x8571. 202601722 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  28. 14. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/3/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of $56,151 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to Cincinnati Riverfront Park Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 329x202x7200 to reimburse the Cincinnati Parks Department for costs incurred for additional security at Riverfront Park from July 2025 to September 2025; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Fund 329, “Cincinnati Riverfront Park Fund,” revenue account no. 329x8571. 202601723 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  29. 15. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/3/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with Adopt A Class to provide one-time operational support to the program; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to $20,000 from the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time operational support to Adopt A Class; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose. 202601724 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  30. 16. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/3/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $4,250 from Department of Transportation and Engineering capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x5000x7682x232377, “Hillside Stairway Rehabilitation Program,” to York Venture, Inc., as a moral obligation for appraisal services related to the Polk Street Project provided between August 27, 2025, and April 15, 2026. 202601725 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  31. 17. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/3/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $150,000 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources NatureWorks Grant Program to provide resources for the acquisition, development, and rehabilitation of public outdoor recreational areas. 202601726 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  32. 18. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/3/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $116,627.30 from the unappropriated surplus of Miscellaneous Permanent Improvement Fund 757 to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x981x262534, “Fleet Replacements - Obsolete,” to acquire automotive and motorized equipment using proceeds from the sale and subrogation of obsolete automotive and motorized equipment. 202601735 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  33. 19. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/3/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a grant of up to $25,000 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to reimburse the Cincinnati Parks Department for expenses incurred by the Explore Nature! program to provide scholarships and busing services to program participants with financial needs; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Fund 326, “Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund,” revenue account no. 326x8571. 202601736 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  34. 20. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/3/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $4,440 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x272x2000x7316x262720, “Administrative & Firehouse Furniture and Equipment,” as a moral obligation to Upstate Wholesale Supply, Inc. dba Brite for information technology equipment purchases made in August 2025. 202601737 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  35. 21. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/3/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $29,804 from the Ford Motor Company to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x981x232505, “Fleet Replacements,” to acquire automotive and motorized equipment funded by the cash value of the credits received from the purchase of automotive parts. 202601738 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  36. 22. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/3/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $10,925,956 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program (ALN 14.218) to various newly established Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 project accounts, in accordance with the attached Appropriation Schedule and in accordance with the 2026 Annual Action Plan, to fund projects and operating allocations for the CDBG Program; ANNOUNCING the City’s intent to use said sums for projects and operating allocations for the CDBG Program in accordance with the 2026 Annual Action Plan, and the attached Appropriation Schedule, and to file the 2026 Annual Action Plan; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2026 Annual Action Plan. 202601739 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  37. 23. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/3/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $2,596,978.03 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Home Investment Partnerships (“HOME”) Grant Program (ALN 14.239) to various Home Investment Trust Fund 411 project accounts in accordance with the attached Appropriation Schedule; ANNOUNCING the City’s intent to file the 2026 Annual Action Plan and to use said sums as set forth in the attached Appropriation Schedule for projects and operating allocations for the HOME Program in accordance with the 2026 Annual Action Plan; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2026 Annual Action Plan. 202601740 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  38. 24. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/3/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $972,328 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Emergency Solutions Grant (“ESG”) Program (ALN 14.231) to various newly established Emergency Shelter Grant Fund 445 project accounts in accordance with the attached Appropriation Schedule and the 2026 Annual Action Plan to fund projects and operating allocations for the ESG Program; ANNOUNCING the City’s intent to use this sum for projects and operating allocations for the ESG Program, in accordance with the 2026 Annual Action Plan and the attached Appropriation Schedule; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2026 Annual Action Plan. 202601741 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  39. 25. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/3/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of $2,043,145 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (“HOPWA”) Grant Program (ALN 14.241) into Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Fund 465 according to the attached Appropriation Schedule to provide funding to projects and operating allocations for the HOPWA Grant Program; announcing the City’s intent to use said sum for projects and operating allocations for the HOPWA Grant Program according to the 2026 Annual Action Plan and the attached Appropriation Schedule, and to file the 2026 Annual Action Plan; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2026 Annual Action Plan. 202601742 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  40. 26. REPORT, dated 6/3/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Parking Payment Infrastructure. (Reference Document # 202601065) 202601755 Referred to Climate, City Service & Infrastructure Committee
  41. 27. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/3/2026, LEVYING assessments for unpaid costs incurred by the City of Cincinnati in making emergency repairs to sidewalks, sidewalk areas, curbs, and gutters at various locations in the City through the City of Cincinnati’s Sidewalk Safety Program, in accordance with Cincinnati Municipal Code Sections 721-149 through 721-169. 202601758 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  42. 28. REPORT, dated 6/3/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for 2026 Western & Southern WEBN Fireworks. 202601760 Filed
  43. 29. REPORT, dated 6/3/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Air Margaritaville. 202601761 Filed
  44. 30. REPORT, dated 6/3/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Holy Cross-Immaculata Parish Festival 2026. 202601762 Filed
  45. 31. 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 recreation areas. (Reference Document # 202600233) 202601801 Referred to Youth & Human Services Committee
  46. 32. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/3/2026, the provisions of the Administrative Code of the City of Cincinnati (“Administrative Code”) by ORDAINING new Article XXXI, “Department of Economic Inclusion and Procurement”; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 320, “Compliance Guidelines for Construction Contracts Issued By Water Works and the Department of Sewers,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code (“CMC”) by ORDAINING new Section 320-1-C3, “City Purchasing Agent,” AMENDING Sections 320-5, “Apprenticeship Requirements,” and 320-9, “Monitoring and Reporting,” and REPEALING Section 320-1-D, “Director”; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 321, “Procurement and Disposal of Supplies, Services and Construction,” of the CMC by AMENDING Section 321-118, “Applicability of Prevailing Wage Rates to City Development Agreements”; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 323, “Small Business Enterprise and Local Business Enterprise Programs,” of the CMC by AMENDING Sections 323-1-C, “Certification,” 323-1-C2, “Commercially Useful Function,” 323-1-D, “Department,” 323-1-I, “Independent Ownership and Control,” 323-3, “Purpose; Scope and Limitations,” 323-7, “SBE Certification,” 323-9, “SLBE or ELBE Certification,” 323-11, “SBE Program Goals,” 323-17, “Mandatory Subcontracting to SLBEs/ELBEs,” 323-19, “SLBE/ELBE Sheltered Market Program,” 323-21, “Sanctions,” 323-23, “Appeal,” 323-25, “Duties of the Department of Economic Inclusion,” 323-27, “City Maintained Records and Reports,” 323-29, “SBE, SLBE and ELBE Resource Information,” 323-31, “SBE, SLBE and ELBE Directory,” 323-33, “SBE, SLBE and ELBE Assistance to Provide an Equitable Opportunity to Compete for Contracts and Subcontracts,” 323-35, “Contractor and Subcontractor Assistance to Support Compliance with Applicable SBE, SLBE and ELBE Requirements,” and 323-99, “Penalties,” and REPEALING Section 323-1-D1, “Director”; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 324, “Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program,” of the CMC by AMENDING Sections 324-1-C, “Certification,” 324-1-C4, “Compliance,” 324-1-C7, “Contract Participation Goals,” 324-1-D, “Department,” 324-1-G, “Good Faith Efforts,” 324-1-S1, “Solicitation Goal,” 324-1-S3, “Subcontractor Utilization Plan,” 324-11, “MBE and WBE Certification,” 324-13, “Annual Participation Goals for the MBE/WBE Program,” 324-15, “MBE and WBE Participation Goals,” 324-19, “Subcontractor Utilization,” 324-21, “City Agency Pre-Solicitation Goal Waiver or Reduction Requests,” 324-22, “Vendor Good Faith Efforts to Meet Goals,” 324-23, “Requests for Post-Award Waivers or Reductions of Contract Participation Goals; Substitution of MBEs or WBEs,” 324-27, “Counting MBE and WBE Participation,” 324-35, “Request for Reconsideration and Appeal of Denial of Certification,” 324-37, “Duties of the Department of Economic Inclusion,” 324-39, “City Maintained Records and Reports,” 324-41, “MBE and WBE Resource Information,” 324-43, “MBE and WBE Directory,” 324-45, “MBE and WBE Assistance to Provide an Equitable Opportunity to Compete for Contracts and Subcontracts,” 324-47, “Enforcement,” and 324-49, “Economic Inclusion Advocacy and Accountability Board,” and REPEALING Section 324-1-D1, “Director”; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 325, “Equal Employment Opportunity Program,” of the CMC by AMENDING Sections 325-5, “Duties of the Department of Economic Inclusion,” 325-7, “Requirements for Execution of City Contracts,” 325-9, “Equal Employment Opportunity Clause,” 325-11, “Notice to and Requirements of Bidders and Offerors,” and 325-13, “Enforcement and Appeal”; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 326, “Wage Enforcement,” of the CMC by AMENDING Sections 326-5, “Contract or Agreement Provisions,” and 326-7, “Wage Theft Monitoring, Investigation and Compliance”; MODIFYING the provisions of the Administrative Code by REPEALING Sections 23, “Division of Purchasing; City Purchasing Agent; Duties,” 24, “City Purchasing Agent; Duties,” and 25, “City Purchasing Agent: Combined Purchases; Authorization to Sign Contracts,” of Article IX, “Department of Finance”; and MODIFYING the provisions of the Administrative Code by REPEALING Article XXIX, “Department of Economic Inclusion.” (COUNCILMEMBER JAMES RECUSED FROM THIS ITEM) 202601864 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  47. 45 CLERK OF COUNCIL
  48. 33. APPOINTMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council, I hereby recommend the appointment of A’Laundra Brown as a Deputy Clerk in the Office of the Clerk of Council pursuant to Article II, Section 5a of the Charter of the City of Cincinnati. 202601705 Confirmed Pass
  49. 34. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Anne Sesler, Government Strategies, Director of Public Affairs, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (STRATEGIES TO END HOMELESSNESS) 202601716 Filed
  50. 35. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Kendra Perkins, Government Relations Manager, 3 East 4th Street, Cincinnati., Ohio 45202. (Cincinnati Regional Chamber) 202601754 Filed
  51. 36. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Scott Michael Bessler (MSD/Superintendent). 202601773 Filed
  52. 37. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Robert Bertsch/DCED/Division Manager. 202601779 Filed
  53. 38. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Kait Elizabeth Bell/Office of City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager. 202601785 Filed
  54. 39. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Sandip Basu. 202601791 Filed
  55. 40. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for James Thomas Bass/B&I Division Manager. 202601796 Filed
  56. 41. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jason Brian Barron/Parks Director. 202601800 Filed
  57. 42. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Bridget M. Bardua/Assistant Chief.. 202601807 Filed
  58. 43. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Hayley Freda Banerjee/Office of Grant Administration & Government Affairs/Division Manager. 202601813 Filed
  59. 44. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Cathy Bernardino Bailey/CMO/Assistant City Manager. 202601818 Filed
  60. 45. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Maryse Amin/Health/Assistant Health Commissioner. 202601824 Filed
  61. 46. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Lori Jean Burchett/DOTE/Deputy Director. 202601838 Filed
  62. 47. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Doris Adotey/HR/Division Manager. 202601844 Filed
  63. 48. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Stephen Dwayne Abbott/Police/Division Manager. 202601850 Filed
  64. 49. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Drake Tyler Bryan/CMO/OPDA/Division Manager. 202601863 Filed
  65. 50. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for James Joseph Brunner/B&I/Deputy Director. 202601870 Filed
  66. 51. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Tiffany Michelle Brown/Dept of Opportunity & Resident Services/Deputy Director. 202601876 Filed
  67. 52. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Dena Nichole Brown/CCA/Chief Investigator. 202601882 Filed
  68. 53. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Matthew Charles Brinck/DOTE/Division Manager. 202601888 Filed
  69. 54. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for John Seth Brazina/CMO/Assistant City Manager. 202601894 Filed
  70. 55. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Kelsey Braido/Human Resources/Deputy Director. 202601900 Filed
  71. 56. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Daniel Glenn Bower/Public Services/Deputy Director. 202601906 Filed
  72. 57. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jennifer Kay Bolden/DPS/Chief of Staff. 202601912 Filed
  73. 58. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jarrod Keythe Bolden/Public Services/Superintendent. 202601918 Filed
  74. 59. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jennifer Noel Bohl/ODPA/Senior Management Analyst. 202601924 Filed
  75. 60. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Daniel Emil Betts/CRC/Director. 202601929 Filed
  76. 61. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Kyle David Brown/Retirement/Division Manager. 202601930 Filed
  77. 62. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Emily Jo Sheckels Ahouse/Deputy Director/Zoning Administrator City Planning & Engagement. 202601931 Filed
  78. 76 BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  79. 63. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Albi, WE MOVE that City Council allocate funds in the amount of $20,000 from the General Fund balance sheet reserve account 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support’ to support the 2026 West End Festival. (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202601693 Adopted Pass
  80. 64. REPORT, dated 5/28/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance Reports for the Month Ended February 28, 2026. 202601660 Approved & Filed
  81. 65. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/1/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 135-2026 and attached Streetcar Operations Funds Transfer Schedule to change the source account to Streetcar Operations Fund Streetcar Operations non-personnel operating budget account no. 455x236x7200 and to change a use account to Streetcar Operations Fund Streetcar Operations personnel operating budget account no. 455x236x7100, as indicated on the attached Streetcar Operations Fund Transfer Schedule (AMENDED). 202601721 Passed Emergency Pass
  82. 66. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $25,000 from the Murray & Agnes Seasongood Good Government Foundation to administer the Innovation Incubator Initiative; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Environment and Sustainability Fund 436x8571. 202601673 Passed Emergency Pass
  83. 67. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (“STEP”) grant of up to $75,000 for FY 2027 from the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Traffic Safety Office (ALN 20.600) to aid in reducing deaths and injuries resulting from vehicular accidents; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the STEP grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 26STEP. 202601668 Passed Pass
  84. 68. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $70,000 for FY 2027 from the Ohio Department of Public Safety Ohio Traffic Safety Office’s FY 2027 Impaired Driving Enforcement Program (ALN 20.608) to aid in reducing death and injuries resulting from vehicular accidents; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 26IDEP. 202601669 Passed Pass
  85. 82 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/1/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 135-2026 and attached Streetcar Operations Funds Transfer Schedule to change the source account to Streetcar Operations Fund Streetcar Operations non-personnel operating budget account no. 455x236x7200 and to change a use account to Streetcar Operations Fund Streetcar Operations personnel operating budget account no. 455x236x7100, as indicated on the attached Streetcar Operations Fund Transfer Schedule (AMENDED). 202601721 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  86. 69. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $220,000 for FY 2027 from the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Traffic Safety Office, FY 2027 Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Program (ALN 20.600), to provide resources for a Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor to provide training, education, and technical support to traffic crimes prosecutors and law enforcement agencies throughout Ohio and to develop a coordinated statewide, multidisciplinary planned approach to the prosecution of impaired driving and other traffic crimes in Ohio; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 27TSRP. 202601674 Passed Pass
  87. 83 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/1/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 135-2026 and attached Streetcar Operations Funds Transfer Schedule to change the source account to Streetcar Operations Fund Streetcar Operations non-personnel operating budget account no. 455x236x7200 and to change a use account to Streetcar Operations Fund Streetcar Operations personnel operating budget account no. 455x236x7100, as indicated on the attached Streetcar Operations Fund Transfer Schedule (AMENDED). 202601721 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  88. 70. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262360, “Wasson Way Phase 7 PID 114602 COTF Grant,” to provide resources to assist with the construction of Phase 7 of the Wasson Way Shared Use Path; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a Clean Ohio Trails Fund grant of up to $500,000 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (“ODNR”) to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262360, “Wasson Way Phase 7 PID 114602 COTF Grant”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262360, “Wasson Way Phase 7 PID 114602 COTF Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to assist with the construction of Phase 7 of the Wasson Way Shared Use Path project, including but not limited to entering into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of the ODNR grant resources. 202601666 Passed Pass
  89. 71. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Department of Economic Inclusion (“Department”) to solicit and accept donations of money, in-kind contributions, participation fees, and other things of value from the business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources for the City’s 2026 Business Enterprise Expo; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Special Events Fund 314; and AUTHORIZING the Department to hold resources donated pursuant to this ordinance, which exceed the total 2026 Business Enterprise Expo expenses, in Special Events Fund 314 to be utilized for future business development events hosted by the Department. 202601667 Passed Emergency Pass
  90. 85 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $25,000 from the Murray & Agnes Seasongood Good Government Foundation to administer the Innovation Incubator Initiative; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Environment and Sustainability Fund 436x8571. 202601673 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  91. 72. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $1,102,201 from the Cincinnati Park Board Commissioners’ Fund to provide resources for horticultural supplies, maintenance contracts, salary and benefits reimbursements, Krohn Conservatory gift shop inventory, and other operational expenses; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund revenue account no. 430x8571. 202601670 Passed Emergency Pass
  92. 86 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $25,000 from the Murray & Agnes Seasongood Good Government Foundation to administer the Innovation Incubator Initiative; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Environment and Sustainability Fund 436x8571. 202601673 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  93. 73. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $18,351 to CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc. (“CGI”) from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 as a moral obligation for maintenance services for the Cincinnati Budget System for the period of March 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026; and AUTHORIZING a payment of $55,184.66 to CGI from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 as a moral obligation for maintenance services for the Cincinnati Financial System for the period of March 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026. 202601676 Passed Emergency Pass
  94. 74. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $95.47 from Office of Budget and Evaluation General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x102x0000x7415 to Cincinnati Copiers Incorporated dba ProSource for printer and copier services provided from April 1, 2026, to April 30, 2026, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202601675 Passed Emergency Pass
  95. 88 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (“STEP”) grant of up to $75,000 for FY 2027 from the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Traffic Safety Office (ALN 20.600) to aid in reducing deaths and injuries resulting from vehicular accidents; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the STEP grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 26STEP. 202601668 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  96. 75. ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M.M. Long, City Manager, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easement in favor of the City of Cincinnati for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances through certain real property in Delhi Township, Hamilton County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled WSL #3705 - Magnolia Place E-1137, as recorded in Plat Book 502, Page 1, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202601678 Passed Pass
  97. 76. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $620,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Cincinnati Area Geographic Information System Fund 449 to the Office of Performance and Data Analytics Cincinnati Area Geographic Information System Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 449x108x7400 to provide resources for the Accela upgrade and other year-end software and licenses needs. 202601672 Passed Emergency Pass
  98. 90 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $70,000 for FY 2027 from the Ohio Department of Public Safety Ohio Traffic Safety Office’s FY 2027 Impaired Driving Enforcement Program (ALN 20.608) to aid in reducing death and injuries resulting from vehicular accidents; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 26IDEP. 202601669 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  99. 77. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $65,000 from the Office of Performance and Data Analytics Cincinnati Area Geographic Information System Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 449x108x1300x7418 to Nearmap US Inc. as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to aerial imagery subscription services. 202601671 Passed Pass
  100. 78. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, ESTABLISHING department number 105, “Office of Strategic Growth,”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer of $185,000 within the General Fund from and to various operating budget accounts according to the attached Schedule of Transfer to provide resources for the new Office of Strategic Growth for the remainder of FY 2026. 202601665 Passed Emergency Pass
  101. 92 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $220,000 for FY 2027 from the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Traffic Safety Office, FY 2027 Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Program (ALN 20.600), to provide resources for a Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor to provide training, education, and technical support to traffic crimes prosecutors and law enforcement agencies throughout Ohio and to develop a coordinated statewide, multidisciplinary planned approach to the prosecution of impaired driving and other traffic crimes in Ohio; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 27TSRP. 202601674 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  102. 79. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the establishment of permanent improvement program project account nos. 980x101x261003, “Findlay Market Area Improvements,” to provide resources for improvements to the area in and around Findlay Market including, but not limited to, 1720 Race Street; 980x101x261009, “Connected Communities Improvements,” to provide resources for improvements necessary to advance the goals of Connected Communities including, but not limited to, the BuildReady program; 980x101x261013, “West Fork Incinerator Demolition,” to provide resource for the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority to remediate the West Fork Incinerator site; and 980x161x261628, “Neighborhood & Community Infrastructure,” to provide resources for place-based, quality-of-life investments including community-based improvements, neighborhood investments connected to resident services, and other neighborhood-focused permanent improvements; AUTHORIZING the establishment of capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262371, “LEAP Academy Safety Improvements,” to provide resources to plan, design, construct, and inspect safety and traffic calming improvements near the LEAP Academy located in the neighborhood of North Fairmount; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $5,370,908.30 from various General Capital Budget capital or permanent improvement program project accounts to close out or decrease certain existing capital or permanent improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedules of Transfer, effective immediately in FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $4,099,239.26 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 B of the attached Schedules of Transfer for FY 2027; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,121,669.00 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various non-personnel operating budget accounts within the General Fund, according to Schedule C of the attached Schedules of Transfer for FY 2027; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $150,000.04 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Planning and Engagement General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x171x7200, effective immediately in FY 2026; and further DECLARING certain projects to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the Capital Improvement Program. 202601679 Passed Emergency Pass
  103. 94 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  104. 94 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262360, “Wasson Way Phase 7 PID 114602 COTF Grant,” to provide resources to assist with the construction of Phase 7 of the Wasson Way Shared Use Path; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a Clean Ohio Trails Fund grant of up to $500,000 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (“ODNR”) to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262360, “Wasson Way Phase 7 PID 114602 COTF Grant”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262360, “Wasson Way Phase 7 PID 114602 COTF Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to assist with the construction of Phase 7 of the Wasson Way Shared Use Path project, including but not limited to entering into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of the ODNR grant resources. 202601666 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  105. 95 PUBLIC SAFETY & QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE
  106. 80. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, Johnson, Albi, Cramerding and Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions of Title V, “Traffic Code,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code (“CMC”) by ORDAINING new Chapter 519, “Street Racing, Stunt Driving, and Street Takeover”; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 759, “Use of a Motor Vehicle to Facilitate a Prostitution or Drug Related Crime,” of the CMC by ORDAINING new Sections 759-6, “Use of a Motor Vehicle for Street Racing, Stunt Driving, and Street Takeover Prohibited”; 759-6-1, “Impoundment of Motor Vehicles Used to Facilitate Street Racing, Stunt Driving, and Street Takeover”; and 759-6-2, “Answer to Notice; Hearings for Motor Vehicles Impounded for Street Racing, Stunt Driving, and Street Takeover”; and by AMENDING Sections 759-1, “Legislative Findings”; 759-5, “Impoundment of Motor Vehicles Used to Facilitate Officer Evasion, Prostitution or Drug Related Crimes”; 759-7, “Answer to Notice; Hearings”; 759-9, “Posting Bond”; 759-11, “Default”; 759-13, “Appeal”; and 759-15, “Sale of Impounded Vehicles”; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 513, “Impoundment of Motor Vehicles,” of the CMC by AMENDING Sections 513-1, “Impoundment of Motor Vehicles,” and 513-11, “Sale of Impounded Vehicles”; and MODIFYING the provisions of Title XV, “Code Compliance and Hearings,” of the CMC by AMENDING Section 1501-11, “Class E Civil Offenses,” all to make participation in street racing, stunt driving, and street takeover a misdemeanor of the first degree; to make the use of a motor vehicle to facilitate the commission of a crime involving street racing, stunt driving, and street takeover a Class E Civil Offense; and to permit police officers to impound vehicles used in the commission of such offenses. 202601706 Passed Emergency Pass
  107. 96 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Department of Economic Inclusion (“Department”) to solicit and accept donations of money, in-kind contributions, participation fees, and other things of value from the business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources for the City’s 2026 Business Enterprise Expo; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Special Events Fund 314; and AUTHORIZING the Department to hold resources donated pursuant to this ordinance, which exceed the total 2026 Business Enterprise Expo expenses, in Special Events Fund 314 to be utilized for future business development events hosted by the Department. 202601667 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  108. 97 No announcements at this time.
  109. 97 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Department of Economic Inclusion (“Department”) to solicit and accept donations of money, in-kind contributions, participation fees, and other things of value from the business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources for the City’s 2026 Business Enterprise Expo; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Special Events Fund 314; and AUTHORIZING the Department to hold resources donated pursuant to this ordinance, which exceed the total 2026 Business Enterprise Expo expenses, in Special Events Fund 314 to be utilized for future business development events hosted by the Department. 202601667 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  110. 98 Council adjourned at 2:53 P.M.
  111. 99 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $1,102,201 from the Cincinnati Park Board Commissioners’ Fund to provide resources for horticultural supplies, maintenance contracts, salary and benefits reimbursements, Krohn Conservatory gift shop inventory, and other operational expenses; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund revenue account no. 430x8571. 202601670 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  112. 100 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $1,102,201 from the Cincinnati Park Board Commissioners’ Fund to provide resources for horticultural supplies, maintenance contracts, salary and benefits reimbursements, Krohn Conservatory gift shop inventory, and other operational expenses; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund revenue account no. 430x8571. 202601670 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  113. 102 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $18,351 to CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc. (“CGI”) from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 as a moral obligation for maintenance services for the Cincinnati Budget System for the period of March 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026; and AUTHORIZING a payment of $55,184.66 to CGI from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 as a moral obligation for maintenance services for the Cincinnati Financial System for the period of March 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026. 202601676 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  114. 103 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $18,351 to CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc. (“CGI”) from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 as a moral obligation for maintenance services for the Cincinnati Budget System for the period of March 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026; and AUTHORIZING a payment of $55,184.66 to CGI from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 as a moral obligation for maintenance services for the Cincinnati Financial System for the period of March 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026. 202601676 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  115. 105 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $95.47 from Office of Budget and Evaluation General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x102x0000x7415 to Cincinnati Copiers Incorporated dba ProSource for printer and copier services provided from April 1, 2026, to April 30, 2026, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202601675 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  116. 106 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $95.47 from Office of Budget and Evaluation General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x102x0000x7415 to Cincinnati Copiers Incorporated dba ProSource for printer and copier services provided from April 1, 2026, to April 30, 2026, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202601675 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  117. 108 ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M.M. Long, City Manager, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easement in favor of the City of Cincinnati for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances through certain real property in Delhi Township, Hamilton County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled WSL #3705 - Magnolia Place E-1137, as recorded in Plat Book 502, Page 1, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202601678 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  118. 110 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $620,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Cincinnati Area Geographic Information System Fund 449 to the Office of Performance and Data Analytics Cincinnati Area Geographic Information System Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 449x108x7400 to provide resources for the Accela upgrade and other year-end software and licenses needs. 202601672 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  119. 111 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $620,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Cincinnati Area Geographic Information System Fund 449 to the Office of Performance and Data Analytics Cincinnati Area Geographic Information System Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 449x108x7400 to provide resources for the Accela upgrade and other year-end software and licenses needs. 202601672 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  120. 113 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $65,000 from the Office of Performance and Data Analytics Cincinnati Area Geographic Information System Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 449x108x1300x7418 to Nearmap US Inc. as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to aerial imagery subscription services. 202601671 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  121. 115 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, ESTABLISHING department number 105, “Office of Strategic Growth,”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer of $185,000 within the General Fund from and to various operating budget accounts according to the attached Schedule of Transfer to provide resources for the new Office of Strategic Growth for the remainder of FY 2026. 202601665 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  122. 116 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, ESTABLISHING department number 105, “Office of Strategic Growth,”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer of $185,000 within the General Fund from and to various operating budget accounts according to the attached Schedule of Transfer to provide resources for the new Office of Strategic Growth for the remainder of FY 2026. 202601665 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  123. 118 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the establishment of permanent improvement program project account nos. 980x101x261003, “Findlay Market Area Improvements,” to provide resources for improvements to the area in and around Findlay Market including, but not limited to, 1720 Race Street; 980x101x261009, “Connected Communities Improvements,” to provide resources for improvements necessary to advance the goals of Connected Communities including, but not limited to, the BuildReady program; 980x101x261013, “West Fork Incinerator Demolition,” to provide resource for the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority to remediate the West Fork Incinerator site; and 980x161x261628, “Neighborhood & Community Infrastructure,” to provide resources for place-based, quality-of-life investments including community-based improvements, neighborhood investments connected to resident services, and other neighborhood-focused permanent improvements; AUTHORIZING the establishment of capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262371, “LEAP Academy Safety Improvements,” to provide resources to plan, design, construct, and inspect safety and traffic calming improvements near the LEAP Academy located in the neighborhood of North Fairmount; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $5,370,908.30 from various General Capital Budget capital or permanent improvement program project accounts to close out or decrease certain existing capital or permanent improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedules of Transfer, effective immediately in FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $4,099,239.26 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 B of the attached Schedules of Transfer for FY 2027; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,121,669.00 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various non-personnel operating budget accounts within the General Fund, according to Schedule C of the attached Schedules of Transfer for FY 2027; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $150,000.04 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Planning and Engagement General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x171x7200, effective immediately in FY 2026; and further DECLARING certain projects to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the Capital Improvement Program. 202601679 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  124. 119 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the establishment of permanent improvement program project account nos. 980x101x261003, “Findlay Market Area Improvements,” to provide resources for improvements to the area in and around Findlay Market including, but not limited to, 1720 Race Street; 980x101x261009, “Connected Communities Improvements,” to provide resources for improvements necessary to advance the goals of Connected Communities including, but not limited to, the BuildReady program; 980x101x261013, “West Fork Incinerator Demolition,” to provide resource for the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority to remediate the West Fork Incinerator site; and 980x161x261628, “Neighborhood & Community Infrastructure,” to provide resources for place-based, quality-of-life investments including community-based improvements, neighborhood investments connected to resident services, and other neighborhood-focused permanent improvements; AUTHORIZING the establishment of capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262371, “LEAP Academy Safety Improvements,” to provide resources to plan, design, construct, and inspect safety and traffic calming improvements near the LEAP Academy located in the neighborhood of North Fairmount; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $5,370,908.30 from various General Capital Budget capital or permanent improvement program project accounts to close out or decrease certain existing capital or permanent improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedules of Transfer, effective immediately in FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $4,099,239.26 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 B of the attached Schedules of Transfer for FY 2027; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,121,669.00 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various non-personnel operating budget accounts within the General Fund, according to Schedule C of the attached Schedules of Transfer for FY 2027; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $150,000.04 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Planning and Engagement General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x171x7200, effective immediately in FY 2026; and further DECLARING certain projects to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the Capital Improvement Program. 202601679 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  125. 123 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, Johnson, Albi, Cramerding and Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions of Title V, “Traffic Code,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code (“CMC”) by ORDAINING new Chapter 519, “Street Racing, Stunt Driving, and Street Takeover”; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 759, “Use of a Motor Vehicle to Facilitate a Prostitution or Drug Related Crime,” of the CMC by ORDAINING new Sections 759-6, “Use of a Motor Vehicle for Street Racing, Stunt Driving, and Street Takeover Prohibited”; 759-6-1, “Impoundment of Motor Vehicles Used to Facilitate Street Racing, Stunt Driving, and Street Takeover”; and 759-6-2, “Answer to Notice; Hearings for Motor Vehicles Impounded for Street Racing, Stunt Driving, and Street Takeover”; and by AMENDING Sections 759-1, “Legislative Findings”; 759-5, “Impoundment of Motor Vehicles Used to Facilitate Officer Evasion, Prostitution or Drug Related Crimes”; 759-7, “Answer to Notice; Hearings”; 759-9, “Posting Bond”; 759-11, “Default”; 759-13, “Appeal”; and 759-15, “Sale of Impounded Vehicles”; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 513, “Impoundment of Motor Vehicles,” of the CMC by AMENDING Sections 513-1, “Impoundment of Motor Vehicles,” and 513-11, “Sale of Impounded Vehicles”; and MODIFYING the provisions of Title XV, “Code Compliance and Hearings,” of the CMC by AMENDING Section 1501-11, “Class E Civil Offenses,” all to make participation in street racing, stunt driving, and street takeover a misdemeanor of the first degree; to make the use of a motor vehicle to facilitate the commission of a crime involving street racing, stunt driving, and street takeover a Class E Civil Offense; and to permit police officers to impound vehicles used in the commission of such offenses. 202601706 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  126. 124 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, Johnson, Albi, Cramerding and Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions of Title V, “Traffic Code,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code (“CMC”) by ORDAINING new Chapter 519, “Street Racing, Stunt Driving, and Street Takeover”; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 759, “Use of a Motor Vehicle to Facilitate a Prostitution or Drug Related Crime,” of the CMC by ORDAINING new Sections 759-6, “Use of a Motor Vehicle for Street Racing, Stunt Driving, and Street Takeover Prohibited”; 759-6-1, “Impoundment of Motor Vehicles Used to Facilitate Street Racing, Stunt Driving, and Street Takeover”; and 759-6-2, “Answer to Notice; Hearings for Motor Vehicles Impounded for Street Racing, Stunt Driving, and Street Takeover”; and by AMENDING Sections 759-1, “Legislative Findings”; 759-5, “Impoundment of Motor Vehicles Used to Facilitate Officer Evasion, Prostitution or Drug Related Crimes”; 759-7, “Answer to Notice; Hearings”; 759-9, “Posting Bond”; 759-11, “Default”; 759-13, “Appeal”; and 759-15, “Sale of Impounded Vehicles”; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 513, “Impoundment of Motor Vehicles,” of the CMC by AMENDING Sections 513-1, “Impoundment of Motor Vehicles,” and 513-11, “Sale of Impounded Vehicles”; and MODIFYING the provisions of Title XV, “Code Compliance and Hearings,” of the CMC by AMENDING Section 1501-11, “Class E Civil Offenses,” all to make participation in street racing, stunt driving, and street takeover a misdemeanor of the first degree; to make the use of a motor vehicle to facilitate the commission of a crime involving street racing, stunt driving, and street takeover a Class E Civil Offense; and to permit police officers to impound vehicles used in the commission of such offenses. 202601706 Suspension of the three readings Pass