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April 22, 2026 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 63 items

  1. 1 REVISED
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:50 P.M., Mayor Aftab Pureval, Presiding.
  3. 2 ROLL CALL
  4. 3 Council observed a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
  5. 4 There being no objection, the Minutes of the previous session of council were Approved and Filed.
  6. 4 In attendance were City Manager Sheryl Long, City Solicitor Emily Smart Woerner, and Clerk of Council Anthony Covington.
  7. 5 EXECUTIVE SESSION
  8. 5 Vice Mayor Kearney was absent from today's Council meeting.
  9. 6 Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G)(3)
  10. 7 MS. KEARNEY
  11. 1. RESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Keep Cincinnati Beautiful and EXPRESSING the support of the Mayor and Council for the public launch of Keep Cincinnati Beautiful’s comprehensive campaign to double the impact of our City through its new home in the historic Harry Hake Building in Walnut Hills. 202601391 Passed Pass
  12. 9 MS. ALBI
  13. 10 MR. WALSH
  14. 11 MR. JEFFREY
  15. 12 MR. NOLAN
  16. 2. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Albi, Walsh, Jeffreys and Nolan, WE MOVE that the Administration provide a report within 120 days to Council regarding the impact of the 2023 Residential Tax Abatement Reform, as council indicated its intent to review the program every three years. 202601442 Referred to Housing & Growth Committee
  17. 14 MS. OWENS
  18. 15 MR. JEFFREYS
  19. 16 MR. JAMES
  20. 17 MR. WALSH
  21. 3. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Owens, Jeffreys, James and Walsh, WE MOVE that the City Administration work to ensure that the Climate Equity Indicator Report is updated prior to passage of the 2028 Green Cincinnati Plan. FURTHER WE MOVE that the City Administration identify the funding needed to complete the revised Climate Equity Indicator Report. 202601437 Referred to Climate, City Service & Infrastructure Committee
  22. 19 CITY MANAGER
  23. 4. REPORT, dated 4/22/2026 submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Elite Petroleum LLC, DBA Paddock Food Mart, 4934 Paddock Rd. ( #10013699-1, TRFO, C-1 C-2) [ Objections: None] 202601345 Filed
  24. 5. REPORT, dated 4/22/2026 submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Event Center At Longworth Hall, LLC, DBA, 700 W. Pete Rose Way. ( #10011161-1, TRFO, D-5) [ Objections: None] 202601346 Filed
  25. 6. REPORT, dated 4/22/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Taking Drug Court Beyond the Steps of the Courthouse. 202601371 Filed
  26. 7. REPORT, dated 4/22/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Cincy VegFest: Farmers Market Food Festival. 202601379 Filed
  27. 8. REPORT, dated 4/22/2026 submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for HJN LLC, DBA McHenry Food Mart, 3222-24 McHenry Ave. (#10013744-1, TRFO, C-1 C-2) [Objections: None] 202601380 Filed
  28. 9. REPORT, dated 4/22/2026 submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Silverglades on 8th Street LLC, DBA Silverglades Delicatessen, 236 East 8th Street. ( #10011642-1, TRFO, C-1 C-2) [Objections: None] 202601381 Filed
  29. 10. REPORT, dated 4/22/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the status of the City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 financial and operating budget conditions as of January 31, 2026, to note any significant variances, identify potential budget issues, and provide recommendations. The report is divided into two sections: revenues and expenditures. Various supplemental reports are attached to reflect forecasted revenue, actual revenue, expenditures, and commitments through January 31, 2026. 202601384 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  30. 11. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/22/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a grant of up to $2,500 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to cover expenses incurred during the production of the annual Let’s Grow Local event held on October 28, 2025; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Parks Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571. 202601392 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  31. 12. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/22/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262388, “HAM-Cincy Eggleston RPP PID 124949,” to provide resources to rehabilitate Eggleston Avenue from Pete Rose Way to Court Street; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Federal Highway Administration Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant of up to $800,000 awarded through the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) (ALN 20.205), Metropolitan Planning Organization, administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”), to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262388, “HAM-Cincy Eggleston RPP PID 124949”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262388, “HAM-Cincy Eggleston RPP PID 124949”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into a Local Public Agency agreement with ODOT to complete the HAM-Cincy Eggleston RPP (PID 124949) project; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete this project. 202601414 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  32. 13. RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/22/2026, DECLARING the need for emergency repairs that have been made to sidewalks, sidewalk areas, curbs, and/or gutters at a variety of locations in the City and the need for levying assessments for the cost of such repairs on the abutting properties in accordance with Cincinnati Municipal Code Sections 721-149 to 721-169. 202601423 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  33. 14. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/22/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease with Corryville Community Development Corporation, an Ohio not for profit corporation, pursuant to which the City will lease for a term of five years, with three optional renewal terms of an additional five years each, the City owned properties located at 10 W Charlton Street and 12 W Corry Street, both in the Corryville neighborhood of Cincinnati. (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).> 202601424 Referred to Housing & Growth Committee
  34. 15. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/22/2026, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 321, “Procurement and Disposal of Supplies, Services and Construction,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code (“CMC”) by AMENDING Section 321-118, “Applicability of Prevailing Wage Rates to City Development Agreements”; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 414, “Valet Parking,” of the CMC by AMENDING Section 414-7, “Valet Parking Board”; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 834, “Entertainment Districts,” of the CMC by AMENDING Section 834-01, “Definitions,” and Section 834-02, “Application for Designation of Community Entertainment District”; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1101, “Administration,” of the CMC by AMENDING Section 1101-57, “Demolition or Repair of Buildings”; and DESIGNATING a Housing Officer for the City of Cincinnati Community Reinvestment Area. 202601433 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  35. 16. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/22/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease with Findlay Ops LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, pursuant to which the City will lease for a term of 55 years, with two optional renewal periods of ten years each, the City owned property known as 1720 Race Street, in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202601438 Referred to Housing & Growth Committee
  36. 17. REPORT, dated 4/22/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Lift Assistance Fee. (Reference Document # 202502009) 202601440 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  37. 18. REPORT, dated 4/22/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding traffic enforcement. (Reference Document # 202600192) 202601441 Referred to Public Safety & Quality of Life Committee
  38. 35 CLERK OF COUNCIL
  39. 19. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Mark S. Jeffreys/Councilmember. (ETHICS) 202601382 Filed
  40. 20. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Mark Stefan Jeffreys/Councilmember. (CITY) 202601383 Filed
  41. 21. PETITION, submitted by the Clerk of Council, from Mikayla McClanahan, regarding a proposed Charter Amendment to require that the Police Chief and the Fire Chief be appointed and removed only by an affirmative vote of seven members of City Council. 202601432 Filed
  42. 22. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jeff M. Cramerding/Councilmember. (ETHICS) 202601434 Filed
  43. 23. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jeff M. Cramerding/Councilmember. (CITY) 202601435 Filed
  44. 24. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Meeka D. Owens/Councilmember. (CITY) 202601436 Filed
  45. 25. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Meeka D. Owens/Councilmember. (ETHICS) 202601439 Filed
  46. 43 BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  47. 26. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/15/2026, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 606, "Rabies Vaccinations for Dogs," of the Cincinnati Municipal Code ("CMC") by ORDAINING new Sections 606-1-B, "Bite," 606-1-C, "Cat," 606-1-F, "Ferret," 606-1-P, "Police dog," 606-1-Ql, "Quarantine," 606-1-Q2, "Quarantine period," 606-13, "Duties After Dog, Cat, or Ferret Bites Person," 606-15, "Abatement by the Board of Health," and 606-17, "Costs of Quarantine, Examination, and Destruction of Rabid Animals"; and AMENDING Sections 606-1-D, "Dog," 606-1-V, "Veterinarian," 606-3,''Vaccination of Dogs," 606-7, "Duty of Veterinarian," 606-9, "Tag to be Attached to Dog, Cat, or Ferret and Rabies Vaccination Certificate Retained by Owner," 606-11, "Exceptions," and 606-99, "Penalties"; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 601, "General Provisions," of the CMC by ORDAINING new Section 601-35, "Injunctive Relief and Abatement Costs"; and MODIFYING the provisions of Title XV, "Code Compliance and Hearings," of the CMC by AMENDING Sections 1501-7, "Class C Civil Offenses," and 1501-9, "Class D Civil Offenses." 202601353 Passed Pass
  48. 27. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/15/2026, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easement in favor of the City of Cincinnati for “Water Main Easement A” and “Water Main Easement B” which are easements for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances through certain real property in the City of Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio as designated on the plat entitled Water Line Easement Plat, Trailhead Subdivision, Water Main Phase 1, as recorded in Plat Book 499, Page 59, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202601347 Passed Pass
  49. 28. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/15/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $300,000 from the Hamilton County ReSource Residential Recycling Incentive grant program to provide resources for recycling education and awareness, residential recycling, drop-off recycling, yard waste, food waste, composting, waste reduction, litter collection, and the labor, equipment, and materials to support these efforts. 202601349 Passed Pass
  50. 29. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/15/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $273,433 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Formula (ALN 16.738) to support additional Police Visibility Overtime and the Sexual Assault Advocate program contract with Women Helping Women; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Justice Assistance Grant Fund 478x8553, project account no. 25JAG. 202601348 Passed Emergency Pass
  51. 30. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/15/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262397, “Red Bank Rd PID 86461 COTF Grant,” to support construction of a shared-use path for bicycles and pedestrians along the west side of Red Bank Road from Hetzel Street to Duck Creek Road in the Madisonville neighborhood; AUTHORIZING the City to accept and appropriate a Clean Ohio Trails Fund (“COTF”) grant of up to $500,000 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (“ODNR”) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262397, “Red Bank Rd PID 86461 COTF Grant”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262397, “Red Bank Rd PID 86461 COTF Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to cooperate with the Director of the ODNR to enter into agreements and take all actions necessary to receive and administer the grant and complete the project. 202601351 Passed
  52. 48 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/15/2026, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 606, "Rabies Vaccinations for Dogs," of the Cincinnati Municipal Code ("CMC") by ORDAINING new Sections 606-1-B, "Bite," 606-1-C, "Cat," 606-1-F, "Ferret," 606-1-P, "Police dog," 606-1-Ql, "Quarantine," 606-1-Q2, "Quarantine period," 606-13, "Duties After Dog, Cat, or Ferret Bites Person," 606-15, "Abatement by the Board of Health," and 606-17, "Costs of Quarantine, Examination, and Destruction of Rabid Animals"; and AMENDING Sections 606-1-D, "Dog," 606-1-V, "Veterinarian," 606-3,''Vaccination of Dogs," 606-7, "Duty of Veterinarian," 606-9, "Tag to be Attached to Dog, Cat, or Ferret and Rabies Vaccination Certificate Retained by Owner," 606-11, "Exceptions," and 606-99, "Penalties"; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 601, "General Provisions," of the CMC by ORDAINING new Section 601-35, "Injunctive Relief and Abatement Costs"; and MODIFYING the provisions of Title XV, "Code Compliance and Hearings," of the CMC by AMENDING Sections 1501-7, "Class C Civil Offenses," and 1501-9, "Class D Civil Offenses." 202601353 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  53. 31. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/20/2026, DECLARING improvements to certain real property located at 240 W. Fourth Street and 251 W. Fifth Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, to be constructed pursuant to a Development Agreement among the City of Cincinnati, the Board of County Commissioners of Hamilton County, Ohio, and Cincinnati CH (OH), LLC, to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for a period of thirty years pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.41; and AMENDING Ordinance No. 412-2002, passed on December 18, 2002, as amended, to remove such real property from the operation of that ordinance. 202601425 Passed Emergency Pass
  54. 50 No announcements at this time.
  55. 50 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/15/2026, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easement in favor of the City of Cincinnati for “Water Main Easement A” and “Water Main Easement B” which are easements for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances through certain real property in the City of Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio as designated on the plat entitled Water Line Easement Plat, Trailhead Subdivision, Water Main Phase 1, as recorded in Plat Book 499, Page 59, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202601347 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  56. 51 Adjournment
  57. 52 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/15/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $300,000 from the Hamilton County ReSource Residential Recycling Incentive grant program to provide resources for recycling education and awareness, residential recycling, drop-off recycling, yard waste, food waste, composting, waste reduction, litter collection, and the labor, equipment, and materials to support these efforts. 202601349 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  58. 54 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/15/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $273,433 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Formula (ALN 16.738) to support additional Police Visibility Overtime and the Sexual Assault Advocate program contract with Women Helping Women; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Justice Assistance Grant Fund 478x8553, project account no. 25JAG. 202601348 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  59. 55 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/15/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $273,433 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Formula (ALN 16.738) to support additional Police Visibility Overtime and the Sexual Assault Advocate program contract with Women Helping Women; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Justice Assistance Grant Fund 478x8553, project account no. 25JAG. 202601348 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  60. 57 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/15/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262397, “Red Bank Rd PID 86461 COTF Grant,” to support construction of a shared-use path for bicycles and pedestrians along the west side of Red Bank Road from Hetzel Street to Duck Creek Road in the Madisonville neighborhood; AUTHORIZING the City to accept and appropriate a Clean Ohio Trails Fund (“COTF”) grant of up to $500,000 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (“ODNR”) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262397, “Red Bank Rd PID 86461 COTF Grant”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262397, “Red Bank Rd PID 86461 COTF Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to cooperate with the Director of the ODNR to enter into agreements and take all actions necessary to receive and administer the grant and complete the project. 202601351 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  61. 59 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/20/2026, DECLARING improvements to certain real property located at 240 W. Fourth Street and 251 W. Fifth Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, to be constructed pursuant to a Development Agreement among the City of Cincinnati, the Board of County Commissioners of Hamilton County, Ohio, and Cincinnati CH (OH), LLC, to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for a period of thirty years pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.41; and AMENDING Ordinance No. 412-2002, passed on December 18, 2002, as amended, to remove such real property from the operation of that ordinance. 202601425 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  62. 60 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/20/2026, DECLARING improvements to certain real property located at 240 W. Fourth Street and 251 W. Fifth Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, to be constructed pursuant to a Development Agreement among the City of Cincinnati, the Board of County Commissioners of Hamilton County, Ohio, and Cincinnati CH (OH), LLC, to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for a period of thirty years pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.41; and AMENDING Ordinance No. 412-2002, passed on December 18, 2002, as amended, to remove such real property from the operation of that ordinance. 202601425 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  63. 61 A motion was made by Mayor Aftab Pureval, seconded by Councilmember Jeffreys for Council to move to Executive Session.