Cincinnati City Council
Council Chambers, Room 300
Agenda — 110 items
- 1 ROLL CALL
- 1 Council convened at 2:10 P.M., Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Kearney, Presiding.
- 2 Council observed a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
- 3 There being no objection, the Minutes of the previous session of council were Approved and Filed.
- 3 In attendance were City Manager Sheryl Long, City Solicitor Emily Smart Woerner, and Clerk of Council Anthony Covington.
- 4 EXECUTIVE SESSION
- 4 Councilmember Nolan was absent from today's Council meeting.
- 5 Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G)(3)
- 6 MAYOR AFTAB
- 7 Bicentennial Commons Board of Advisors
- 1. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Christy Samad to the Bicentennial Commons Board of Advisors for a term of one year. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White).
- 9 Human Services Advisory Committee
- 2. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Karen Jackson to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA).
- 3. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Kelsi Goins to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years, replacing Lauren Merten. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA).
- 4. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Gladys Pope to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years, replacing Antoninette Perkins. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA).
- 5. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Courtney Morabito to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White).
- 6. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Dari Daniels to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA).
- 7. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Carla Ann Belcher to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA).
- 8. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Dr. Randi Burlew to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA).
- 9. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Elisha Scott to the Human Services Advisory Committee for the remainder of the term ending September 13th 2026. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA).
- 18 Convention Facilities Authority
- 10. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Keizayla Fambro to the Convention Facilities Authority for a term of four years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA).
- 11. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Nidhi Bambino Bedi to the Convention Facilities Authority for a term of four years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/Indian American).
- 21 Citizen Complaint Authority
- 12. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Gilbert Stowers to the Citizen Complaint Authority for a term of two years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA).
- 23 Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority
- 13. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Jill Meyer to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority for the remainder of a term ending January 6th, 2029. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White).
- 25 MR. JEFFREYS
- 14. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, WE MOVE that City Council approve the allocation of $50,000 from the Carryover FY’25 Special Events Fund to support the OwnCincy Workshop series that promotes homeownership through 12 workshops, a wealth marketplace (financial institutions), vendors, a youth financial education series, and home repair how-to segments at Xavier University’s Cintas Center on Saturday, June 27th, 2026, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE)
- 27 MR. JAMES
- 28 MS. KEARNEY
- 29 MS. ALBI
- 30 MR. JEFFREYS
- 15. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers James, Albi, Jeffreys and Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that the Clerk of Council and city administration review safety procedures for City Hall and submit a report via presentation within 15 days regarding potential improvements to current policy to ensure a safe workplace for all city employees. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)
- 32 MR. NOLAN
- 33 MR. CRAMERDING
- 34 MR. WALSH
- 35 MS. OWENS
- 36 MS. ALBI
- 16. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Nolan, Cramerding, Walsh, Owens and Albi, WE MOVE that the City Administration assess the efficacy of the City’s current housing and economic development tools, programs, and funding sources utilized to incentivize and invest in housing development and economic development generally across the City of Cincinnati. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE)
- 38 CITY MANAGER
- 17. REPORT, dated 5/13/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding LEED tax abatements. (Reference Document # 202600150)
- 18. REPORT, dated 5/13/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Hyde Park Blast.
- 19. REPORT, dated 5/13/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Savanah Bananas Block Party.
- 20. REPORT, dated 5/13/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Dewey’s Run to Raise Dough 5K.
- 21. REPORT, dated 5/13/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Fourth of July.
- 22. REPORT, dated 5/13/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Northside Rock N Roll Carnival.
- 23. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/13/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Purchase, Funding, and Development Agreement with Whex Garage LLC, (a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3CDC), pursuant to which the City will: (i) purchase certain property located on the southwest corner of W. 5th Street and Elm Street in Cincinnati, (ii) then lease such property to Whex Garage LLC, and (iii) provide a grant in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 to Whex Garage LLC to renovate the existing garage, commonly known as the Whex Garage, located on such property; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x105x261021, “Convention Center District Whex Garage TIF,” to provide resources for improvements to the Whex Garage and related infrastructure improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $4,000,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x241620, “Convention Center District Urban Renewal TIF,” to the unappropriated surplus of Urban Renewal - Tax Increment Bond Fund 852; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $4,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Urban Renewal - Tax Increment Bond Fund 852 to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x105x261021, “Convention Center District Whex Garage TIF,” to provide resources for improvements to the Whex Garage and related infrastructure improvements; and DECLARING that (i) the improvement of the Whex Garage to be an urban renewal project located in an urban renewal area, each as defined in Ohio Revised Code Chapter 725, and (ii) expenditures from the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x105x261021, “Convention Center District Whex Garage TIF,” to provide resources for improvements to the Whex Garage and related infrastructure improvements serve a public purpose because the project will foster additional redevelopment and reinvestment in the Convention Center District in support of the City-owned Convention Center. (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).>
- 24. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/13/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a plat entitled Waterline Easement Vacation Plat Quitclaim E127-Q for Easement E127-WSL 1729 to release and quitclaim a portion of a public utility easement held by the City of Cincinnati for the use and benefit of Greater Cincinnati Water Works for a water main and associated appurtenances located in an upon certain real property located in Section 13, Town 4, E.R. 1 M.P. and Section 18, Town 4, F.R. 2, in the Village of Silverton, Hamilton County, Ohio. (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).>
- 25. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/13/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for various grants of up to $6,000,000 per application from the Metro Transit Infrastructure Fund (“MTIF”) program as awarded by the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (“SORTA”), the Municipal Road Fund (“MRF”) program awarded by Hamilton County, the State Capital Improvement Program (“SCIP”), Local Transportation Improvement Program (“LTIP”), and Revolving Loan Program (“RLP”) grants awarded by the Ohio Public Works Commission (“OPWC”), and the Surface Transportation Block Grants (“STBG”), Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (“CMAQ”) grants, Transportation Alternatives (“TA”) grants, and STBG Repaving program grants awarded by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (“OKI”) (ALN 20.205), to fund various City road, bridge, pedestrian, and bicycle construction projects identified in Attachment A.
- 26. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/13/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $133,200.79 from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 to AskReply, Inc. dba B2Gnow for the annual subscription fee for the B2Gnow and LCPtracker compliance management tracking system for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the end of the license term, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.
- 27. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/13/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $300,000 from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, FY 2025 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative (ALN 16.738) to support expansion of the Cincinnati Police Department Crime Gun Intelligence Center; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 25CGIC.
- 28. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/13/2026, 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 the Anderson Township, Hamilton County, Ohio as designated on the plat entitled Water Main Easement E-1158, The Views at Coldstream, as recorded in Plat Book 513, Page 9, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office, and a grant of easement in favor of the City of Cincinnati for ingress and egress, to access the aforementioned water mains and related fixtures, over certain real property in Anderson Township, Hamilton County, Ohio as designated in the Grant of Easement as recorded at Official Record Volume 15397, Page 00001, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. (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).>
- 29. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/13/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $614.25 to First Student, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 326x203x4000x7219 for chartered busing services provided to the City in October 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.
- 30. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/13/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $136.40 to Rumpke from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x1000x7276 as a moral obligation for trash collection services rendered in February 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $775 to Irvine Wood Recovery, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x3000x7373 as a moral obligation for providing playground turf to the Sinton facility in April 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $119.12 to the Cincinnati Color Company from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x5000x7335 as a moral obligation for paint supplies provided in May 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $1,562.02 to Professional Awards Service, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x5000x7364 as a moral obligation for Cincinnati Parks Department uniforms provided in September 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $119.99 to S&S Worldwide from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x5000x7381 as a moral obligation for providing a teen and adult balance ball chair in September 2024; AUTHORIZING a payment of $1,300.50 to HercRentals from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x5000x7413 as a moral obligation for light tower trailer and surveillance camera unit rentals for Burnet Woods in July 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $1,785 to Power Equipment Solutions from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x5000x7413 as a moral obligation for golf cart rentals provided in November 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $730 to Tree Care, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 326x202x5100x7278 as a moral obligation for tree care services provided in August 2024; AUTHORIZING a payment of $1,366.50 to Forevergreen from Cincinnati Parks Department Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 326x202x5200x7373 as a moral obligation for bridge planter maintenance on Fort Washington Way provided in June 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $6,564.95 to CINCYTICKET from Cincinnati Parks Department Krohn Conservatory Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 332x202x3100x7289 as a moral obligation for online ticketing services provided for Krohn Conservatory between August and October 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $1,958 to General Factory Supply from Cincinnati Parks Department Krohn Conservatory Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 332x202x3100x7362 as a moral obligation for horticulture supplies provided for Krohn Conservatory in February 2023; AUTHORIZING a payment of $4,535.16 to Eason Horticultural Resources, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department Krohn Conservatory Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 332x202x3100x7373 as a moral obligation for horticulture supplies provided for Krohn Conservatory in May 2024; AUTHORIZING a payment of $3,800 to Tree Care, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department Urban Forestry Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 428x202x5100x7278 as a moral obligation for tree care services provided in April 2024; AUTHORIZING a payment of $295 to Nelbud from Cincinnati Parks Department Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 430x202x5000x7258 as a moral obligation for sprinkler inspections and an air/water gauge provided in June 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $2,216.67 to Winstel Controls from Cincinnati Parks Department Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 430x202x5000x7258 as a moral obligation for equipment maintenance supplies provided in June 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $607.06 to GBEX from Cincinnati Parks Department Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 430x202x5000x7335 as a moral obligation for plumbing supplies provided in May 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $18,062.65 to Wm. A. Natorp Co. from Cincinnati Parks Department Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 430x202x5200x7373 as a moral obligation for horticulture supplies provided in August 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $1,004.75 to Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company from Cincinnati Parks Department Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 430x203x2000x7281 as a moral obligation for title insurance related to a land purchase in February 2026; AUTHORIZING a payment of $6,898.50 to Graf Coyne from Cincinnati Parks Department Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 430x203x2000x7281 as a moral obligation for outside legal counsel provided in December 2022; and AUTHORIZING a payment of $770 to First Student, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 430x203x4000x7219 as a moral obligation for busing services provided in April 2025 and March 2026.
- 53 CLERK OF COUNCIL
- 31. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Emily Graeter, Cincinnati Regional Chamber, Director of Government Affairs & Advocacy, 3 E 4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (CINCINNATI REGIONAL CHAMBERS)
- 32. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Victoria Parks, Parks Consulting, Consultant, 6401 Aspen Way #1, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224. (KINGSLEY & CO).
- 33. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Scotty Johnson/Councilmember. (CITY)
- 57 BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
- 34. ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING Article II of the Administrative Code of the City of Cincinnati by AMENDING Section 26, “Tenant Information Webpage - City Website,” to increase the amount of quality of information available to renters on the City Website.
- 35. RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING tax levies for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2027, certifying them to the Hamilton County Auditor pursuant to O.R.C. § 5705.34, and requesting the County Auditor and County Treasurer to pay monies that may be in the County Treasury and are lawfully applicable to the purpose of this calendar year to the City Treasurer pursuant to O.R.C. § 321.34.
- 36. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant (ALN 66.920) of $4,999,557 to fund the replacement of the City’s recycling cart fleet; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8543, Office of Environment and Sustainability project account no. 26SWIFR1, “FY 2026 EPA SWIFR Grant.
- 37. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $50,000 from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund to continue supporting the Cincinnati Youth Climate Action Fund; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant revenues into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8571.
- 38. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $200,910 from the Ohio Department of Children and Youth’s Cribs for Kids program to decrease infant mortality by ensuring a safe sleep environment for infants through promotion of safe sleep practices and distribution of cribs throughout Hamilton County; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536.
- 62 ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING Article II of the Administrative Code of the City of Cincinnati by AMENDING Section 26, “Tenant Information Webpage - City Website,” to increase the amount of quality of information available to renters on the City Website.
- 39. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $18,940 from Cincinnati Police Department Asset Forfeiture Funds to operate the Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s National Football League F.L.A.G. (Future Leaders Achieving Greatness) Football program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated resources into Fund 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes,” revenue account no. 319x8571.
- 40. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 87-2022 to increase, from $3,762,000 to $4,138,200, the amount of grant funding the City Manager is authorized to accept and appropriate from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (ALN 20.205), awarded through the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x222363, “Wasson Way Federal STBG 2024.”
- 64 RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING tax levies for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2027, certifying them to the Hamilton County Auditor pursuant to O.R.C. § 5705.34, and requesting the County Auditor and County Treasurer to pay monies that may be in the County Treasury and are lawfully applicable to the purpose of this calendar year to the City Treasurer pursuant to O.R.C. § 321.34.
- 41. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Cincinnati Park Board to accept donations of money from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources valued individually at up to $5,000 to support Cincinnati Park Board programming and services; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit donated funds into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 revenue account no. 326x8572.
- 65 RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING tax levies for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2027, certifying them to the Hamilton County Auditor pursuant to O.R.C. § 5705.34, and requesting the County Auditor and County Treasurer to pay monies that may be in the County Treasury and are lawfully applicable to the purpose of this calendar year to the City Treasurer pursuant to O.R.C. § 321.34.
- 42. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/11/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the City Manager’s Office to solicit and accept monetary and in-kind donations from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. monument unveiling ceremony; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the funds donated to the City for this purpose into Special Events Fund 314 revenue account no. 314x8571.
- 43. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, ESTABLISHING new permanent improvement program project account no. 980x199x261949, “Aquatics Furniture and Equipment - GF,” to provide resources for the acquisition of pool furniture, fixtures, and equipment, including but not limited to tables, seating, umbrellas, and other shade structures, needed for City pool facilities; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $100,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x231915. “Recreation Facilities Renovation - GFCO,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $100,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to newly established permanent improvement program project account no. 980x199x261949, “Aquatics Furniture and Equipment - GF,” to provide resources for the acquisition of pool furniture, fixtures, and equipment, and including but not limited to tables, seating, umbrellas, and other shade structures, needed for City pool facilities.
- 67 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant (ALN 66.920) of $4,999,557 to fund the replacement of the City’s recycling cart fleet; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8543, Office of Environment and Sustainability project account no. 26SWIFR1, “FY 2026 EPA SWIFR Grant.
- 44. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $14,606,828 existing within certain Restricted Funds and the unappropriated surplus of certain Restricted Funds according to the attached Schedules of Transfer to realign and provide resources for the ongoing needs of City departments.
- 68 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant (ALN 66.920) of $4,999,557 to fund the replacement of the City’s recycling cart fleet; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8543, Office of Environment and Sustainability project account no. 26SWIFR1, “FY 2026 EPA SWIFR Grant.
- 45. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $12,069,949 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2580, “Reserve for Weather Events, Other Emergency and One-Time Needs,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $15,389 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3421, “Income Tax Reserve for Refunds,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $52,210,792 within the General Fund, from and to various operating accounts and the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund according to the attached Schedules of Transfer, to realign and provide funds for the ongoing needs of City departments; AUTHORIZING the redesignation of an advance of $600,000 from General Fund 050 to Parking Meter Fund No. 303, pursuant to Ordinance No. 0122-2025 as a permanent transfer; AUTHORIZING the fund advance and transfer of $400,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Parking Meter Fund 303 to be used for operations and to be repaid with future parking meter revenue; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $360,000 from Cincinnati Police Department non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x227x7300 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $360,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to permanent improvement program project account no. 758x222x262215, “Fixed License Plate Reader Cameras,” to realign sources with uses for additional license plate reader cameras; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $131,624 from the Office of Environment and Sustainability non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $131,624 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x231029, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives - GF,” to realign sources with uses for additional sustainability projects.
- 70 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
- 70 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $50,000 from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund to continue supporting the Cincinnati Youth Climate Action Fund; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant revenues into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8571.
- 71 CLIMATE, CITY SERVICE & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
- 71 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $50,000 from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund to continue supporting the Cincinnati Youth Climate Action Fund; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant revenues into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8571.
- 46. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Owens and James, WE MOVE that the City Administration be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to pursue the Certified Welcoming designation from Welcoming America on behalf of the City of Cincinnati. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)
- 73 HOUSING & GROWTH COMMITTEE
- 73 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $200,910 from the Ohio Department of Children and Youth’s Cribs for Kids program to decrease infant mortality by ensuring a safe sleep environment for infants through promotion of safe sleep practices and distribution of cribs throughout Hamilton County; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536.
- 47. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with 23 W Court Holdings LLC, an affiliate of YOLO Investments LLC, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 21 West Court Street in Downtown Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 4,800 square feet of commercial space and approximately 19,568 square feet of residential space consisting of twelve residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $2,800,152.
- 48. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Harrison Avenue Townhomes LLC, an affiliate of Kaiker Development LLC, thereby authorizing a twelve-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 2280 Harrison Avenue in the Westwood neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the construction of five buildings, each containing two units, with a total of approximately 16,950 square feet of residential space, consisting of a total of ten residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $2,407,500.
- 75 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $18,940 from Cincinnati Police Department Asset Forfeiture Funds to operate the Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s National Football League F.L.A.G. (Future Leaders Achieving Greatness) Football program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated resources into Fund 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes,” revenue account no. 319x8571.
- 49. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive West at Burnet Woods Drive in the Corryville neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Deputy Larry Henderson Jr Way” in honor of Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy Larry Henderson Jr., a beloved husband, father, and Sheriff Deputy, who dedicated his life to the citizens of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and the United States of America as a United States Marine.
- 50. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/12/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with AAA Club Alliance Inc., or an affiliate of the company acceptable to the City Manager, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 15 W. Central Parkway in Downtown Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 55,000 square feet of commercial office space and approximately 4,000 square feet of commercial retail space, at a total construction cost of approximately $24,000,000. (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).>
- 77 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 87-2022 to increase, from $3,762,000 to $4,138,200, the amount of grant funding the City Manager is authorized to accept and appropriate from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (ALN 20.205), awarded through the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x222363, “Wasson Way Federal STBG 2024.”
- 78 No announcements at this time.
- 79 Council adjourned at 3:21 P.M.
- 79 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Cincinnati Park Board to accept donations of money from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources valued individually at up to $5,000 to support Cincinnati Park Board programming and services; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit donated funds into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 revenue account no. 326x8572.
- 80 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Cincinnati Park Board to accept donations of money from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources valued individually at up to $5,000 to support Cincinnati Park Board programming and services; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit donated funds into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 revenue account no. 326x8572.
- 82 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/11/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the City Manager’s Office to solicit and accept monetary and in-kind donations from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. monument unveiling ceremony; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the funds donated to the City for this purpose into Special Events Fund 314 revenue account no. 314x8571.
- 83 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/11/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the City Manager’s Office to solicit and accept monetary and in-kind donations from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. monument unveiling ceremony; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the funds donated to the City for this purpose into Special Events Fund 314 revenue account no. 314x8571.
- 85 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, ESTABLISHING new permanent improvement program project account no. 980x199x261949, “Aquatics Furniture and Equipment - GF,” to provide resources for the acquisition of pool furniture, fixtures, and equipment, including but not limited to tables, seating, umbrellas, and other shade structures, needed for City pool facilities; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $100,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x231915. “Recreation Facilities Renovation - GFCO,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $100,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to newly established permanent improvement program project account no. 980x199x261949, “Aquatics Furniture and Equipment - GF,” to provide resources for the acquisition of pool furniture, fixtures, and equipment, and including but not limited to tables, seating, umbrellas, and other shade structures, needed for City pool facilities.
- 86 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, ESTABLISHING new permanent improvement program project account no. 980x199x261949, “Aquatics Furniture and Equipment - GF,” to provide resources for the acquisition of pool furniture, fixtures, and equipment, including but not limited to tables, seating, umbrellas, and other shade structures, needed for City pool facilities; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $100,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x231915. “Recreation Facilities Renovation - GFCO,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $100,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to newly established permanent improvement program project account no. 980x199x261949, “Aquatics Furniture and Equipment - GF,” to provide resources for the acquisition of pool furniture, fixtures, and equipment, and including but not limited to tables, seating, umbrellas, and other shade structures, needed for City pool facilities.
- 88 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $14,606,828 existing within certain Restricted Funds and the unappropriated surplus of certain Restricted Funds according to the attached Schedules of Transfer to realign and provide resources for the ongoing needs of City departments.
- 89 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $14,606,828 existing within certain Restricted Funds and the unappropriated surplus of certain Restricted Funds according to the attached Schedules of Transfer to realign and provide resources for the ongoing needs of City departments.
- 91 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $12,069,949 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2580, “Reserve for Weather Events, Other Emergency and One-Time Needs,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $15,389 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3421, “Income Tax Reserve for Refunds,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $52,210,792 within the General Fund, from and to various operating accounts and the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund according to the attached Schedules of Transfer, to realign and provide funds for the ongoing needs of City departments; AUTHORIZING the redesignation of an advance of $600,000 from General Fund 050 to Parking Meter Fund No. 303, pursuant to Ordinance No. 0122-2025 as a permanent transfer; AUTHORIZING the fund advance and transfer of $400,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Parking Meter Fund 303 to be used for operations and to be repaid with future parking meter revenue; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $360,000 from Cincinnati Police Department non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x227x7300 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $360,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to permanent improvement program project account no. 758x222x262215, “Fixed License Plate Reader Cameras,” to realign sources with uses for additional license plate reader cameras; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $131,624 from the Office of Environment and Sustainability non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $131,624 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x231029, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives - GF,” to realign sources with uses for additional sustainability projects.
- 92 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $12,069,949 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2580, “Reserve for Weather Events, Other Emergency and One-Time Needs,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $15,389 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3421, “Income Tax Reserve for Refunds,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $52,210,792 within the General Fund, from and to various operating accounts and the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund according to the attached Schedules of Transfer, to realign and provide funds for the ongoing needs of City departments; AUTHORIZING the redesignation of an advance of $600,000 from General Fund 050 to Parking Meter Fund No. 303, pursuant to Ordinance No. 0122-2025 as a permanent transfer; AUTHORIZING the fund advance and transfer of $400,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Parking Meter Fund 303 to be used for operations and to be repaid with future parking meter revenue; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $360,000 from Cincinnati Police Department non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x227x7300 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $360,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to permanent improvement program project account no. 758x222x262215, “Fixed License Plate Reader Cameras,” to realign sources with uses for additional license plate reader cameras; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $131,624 from the Office of Environment and Sustainability non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $131,624 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x231029, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives - GF,” to realign sources with uses for additional sustainability projects.
- 98 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with 23 W Court Holdings LLC, an affiliate of YOLO Investments LLC, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 21 West Court Street in Downtown Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 4,800 square feet of commercial space and approximately 19,568 square feet of residential space consisting of twelve residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $2,800,152.
- 99 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with 23 W Court Holdings LLC, an affiliate of YOLO Investments LLC, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 21 West Court Street in Downtown Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 4,800 square feet of commercial space and approximately 19,568 square feet of residential space consisting of twelve residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $2,800,152.
- 101 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Harrison Avenue Townhomes LLC, an affiliate of Kaiker Development LLC, thereby authorizing a twelve-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 2280 Harrison Avenue in the Westwood neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the construction of five buildings, each containing two units, with a total of approximately 16,950 square feet of residential space, consisting of a total of ten residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $2,407,500.
- 102 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Harrison Avenue Townhomes LLC, an affiliate of Kaiker Development LLC, thereby authorizing a twelve-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 2280 Harrison Avenue in the Westwood neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the construction of five buildings, each containing two units, with a total of approximately 16,950 square feet of residential space, consisting of a total of ten residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $2,407,500.
- 104 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive West at Burnet Woods Drive in the Corryville neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Deputy Larry Henderson Jr Way” in honor of Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy Larry Henderson Jr., a beloved husband, father, and Sheriff Deputy, who dedicated his life to the citizens of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and the United States of America as a United States Marine.
- 106 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/12/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with AAA Club Alliance Inc., or an affiliate of the company acceptable to the City Manager, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 15 W. Central Parkway in Downtown Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 55,000 square feet of commercial office space and approximately 4,000 square feet of commercial retail space, at a total construction cost of approximately $24,000,000. (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).>
- 107 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/12/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with AAA Club Alliance Inc., or an affiliate of the company acceptable to the City Manager, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 15 W. Central Parkway in Downtown Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 55,000 square feet of commercial office space and approximately 4,000 square feet of commercial retail space, at a total construction cost of approximately $24,000,000. (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).>
- 108 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kearney, seconded by Councilmember Albi for Council to move to Executive Session.