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Budget, Finance & Governance Committee

April 13, 2026 ·1:00 PM Final-revised

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 25 items

  1. 1 AGENDA
  2. 1 ROLL CALL
  3. 2 MOTIONS
  4. 2 Also in attendance were Colleen Swim, Law Department, Dr. Andrew Dudas, Budget Department and Steve Webb, Finance Department. The meeting began at 1:06 pm and adjourned at 2:08pm.
  5. 1. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Cramerding, Jeffreys, Walsh, James, Albi and Nolan, WE MOVE that the Law Department review Chapter 769 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code “Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Change Efforts” and suggest any changes to protect the law against challenges as a result of Chiles v. Salazar. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) 202601217 Adopt
  6. 2. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Cramerding, Nolan, Albi and Owens, WE MOVE that the City Administration prepare a Fiscal Year 2027 recommended General Fund Budget which respects the following policy guidelines and priorities (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERKS OFFICE) 202601368 Adopt Pass
  7. 5 MUNICIPAL CODE CHANGES
  8. 3. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/9/2026, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 060 of Division 5 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of Chief of Staff for the City Manager. 202601229 Recommend Passage Emergency
  9. 7 PAYMENTS
  10. 4. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/8/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $33,000 to Rehrig Pacific Company, including $1,211 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x253x252537, “Trash Receptacles & Collection Carts,” and $31,789 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x253x262537, “Trash Receptacles & Collection Carts,” as a moral obligation for 600 95-gallon EnviroGuard Roll-Out Carts purchased by the Department of Public Services Neighborhood Operations Division. 202601234 Recommend Passage Emergency
  11. 9 GRANTS
  12. 5. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/8/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 984x234x262356, “Lunken FAA 2026 AIP Grant,” to provide resources for the design of the Taxiway D reconstruction project and the design of the obstruction removal project adjacent to Runway 7 at Lunken Airport; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate an Airport Improvement Program grant of up to $294,000 awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration (ALN 20.106) to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 984x234x262356, “Lunken FAA 2026 AIP Grant,” to provide resources for the design of the Taxiway D reconstruction project and the design of the obstruction removal project adjacent to Runway 7 at Lunken Airport; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 984x234x262356, “Lunken FAA 2026 AIP Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute any agreements and do all things necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources. 202601236 Recommend Passage Emergency
  13. 6. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/8/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program of up to $1,000,000 to provide resources for a pedestrian and bicycle project focused on providing students of local schools with safe routes to school. 202601237 Recommend Passage Emergency
  14. 7. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/8/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262327, “Duck Creek Sidewalk Phase 2 PID 124594,” to provide resources for improving pedestrian safety along Duck Creek Road from Crane Avenue to Dana Avenue, located on the boundary of the Evanston and Hyde Park neighborhoods; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $609,300 from the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) Highway Safety Improvement Program (ALN 20.272) to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262327, “Duck Creek Sidewalk Phase 2 PID 124594”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262327, “Duck Creek Sidewalk Phase 2 PID 124594”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into a Local Public Agency agreement with ODOT to complete the Duck Creek Sidewalk Phase 2 (PID 124594) project; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete the Duck Creek Sidewalk Phase 2 (PID 124594) project. 202601238 indefinite postponement
  15. 8. ORDINANCE (B VERSION) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/13/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262327, “Duck Creek Sidewalk Phase 2 PID 124594,” to provide resources for improving pedestrian safety along Duck Creek Road from Crane Avenue to Dana Avenue, located on the boundary of the Evanston and Hyde Park neighborhoods; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $670,230 from the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) Highway Safety Improvement Program (ALN 20.272) to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262327, “Duck Creek Sidewalk Phase 2 PID 124594”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262327, “Duck Creek Sidewalk Phase 2 PID 124594”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into a Local Public Agency agreement with ODOT to complete the Duck Creek Sidewalk Phase 2 (PID 124594) project; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete the Duck Creek Sidewalk Phase 2 (PID 124594) project. 202601352 Recommend Passage
  16. 14 COMMUNICATIONS
  17. 9. COMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Walsh regarding Budget Priorities for FY27 Recommended Budget. 202601206 Filed
  18. 10. COMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Johnson regarding Budget Priorities for FY27 Recommended Budget. 202601207 Filed
  19. 11. COMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Owens regarding Budget Priorities for FY27 Recommended Budget. 202601208 Filed
  20. 12. COMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys regarding Budget Priorities for FY27 Recommended Budget. 202601209 Filed
  21. 13. COMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Nolan regarding Budget Priorities for FY27 Recommended Budget. 202601226 Filed
  22. 14. COMMUNICATION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney regarding Budget Priorities for FY27 Recommended Budget. 202601227 Filed
  23. 15. COMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember James regarding Budget Priorities for FY27 Recommended Budget. 202601230 Filed
  24. 16. COMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Albi regarding Budget Priorities for FY27 Recommended Budget. 202601232 Filed
  25. 23 ADJOURNMENT