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April 1, 2026 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 81 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:39 P.M., Mayor Aftab Pureval, 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 Cincinnati Arts Association
  8. 1. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Tammie Scott to the Cincinnati Arts Association for a term of three years expiring January 31, 2028. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA) 202601152 Confirmed Pass
  9. 7 Convention Facilities Authority
  10. 2. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Dari Daniels to the Convention Facilities Authority for a term ending June 22, 2026. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA) 202601153 Confirmed Pass
  11. 9 Woodward Trust
  12. 3. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Sandra D. Mosley to the Woodward Trust for a term expiring on March 31, 2029. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA) CONFIRM 202601155 Confirmed Pass
  13. 11 MR. NOLAN
  14. 4. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Nolan, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Vicki Graves-Hill and Arnice Smith and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for Principal Graves-Hill and Ms. Smith’s dedication to the education and enrichment of our Cincinnati youth. 202601190 Held
  15. 13 MS. KEARNEY
  16. 5. RESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Helen Rankin and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for Representative Rankin’s lifetime of accomplishment and representation of the city of Cincinnati in the Ohio State House. 202601167 Passed Pass
  17. 6. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Fernside Place at Blair Avenue in the Evanston neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Anzora Adkins Way” in honor of Anzora Adkins and in recognition of her countless hours of diligent volunteer service in the Evanston neighborhood and in the city of Cincinnati, including her efforts as a community leader, advocate, and organizer. 202601178 Referred to Housing & Growth Committee
  18. 7. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Montgomery Road at the intersection with Blair Street in the Evanston neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Darnell Mansoor Way” in honor of Cincinnati Police Officer Darnell Mansoor and in recognition of his service to the City of Cincinnati. 202601179 Referred to Housing & Growth Committee
  19. 17 MR. JOHNSON
  20. 8. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Mathis Street at Madison Road in the Madisonville neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Barnes Brothers Way” in honor of the Barnes Brothers Barbershops, and their lasting impact and dedication of service to the Cincinnati community for over sixty years 202601180 Referred to Housing & Growth Committee
  21. 19 CITY MANAGER
  22. 9. REPORT, dated 4/1/2026 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 Posh Street Operations, LLC, DBA Posh Street Operatins, 1211 Broadway Unit 1. ( #10012386-1, TFOL, D-5) [ Objections:No] 202600990 Filed
  23. 10. REPORT, dated 4/1/2026 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 120 Ventures LLC, DBA Mad Anthony’s, 120 East 8th Street. ( #10013363-1, New, D-5J) [ Objections: Yes] 202601123 Filed
  24. 11. REPORT, dated 4/1/2026 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 Whiskey On The River, 36 Freedom Way W.. ( #10013211-1, New, D-5J) [ Objections: Yes] 202601124 Filed
  25. 12. REPORT, dated 4/1/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for EWH Farmers Market. 202601160 Filed
  26. 13. REPORT, dated 4/1/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Hyde Park Square Art Show. 202601168 Filed
  27. 14. REPORT, dated 4/1/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Community Day OTR. 202601169 Filed
  28. 15. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/1/2026, DETERMINING to proceed with a special assessment for the Urban Forestry Program for the calendar year 2027, for the control of blight and disease of shade trees and for planting, maintaining, trimming, and removing shade trees in the public right-of-way in the City of Cincinnati's Urban Forestry Maintenance District. 202601181 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  29. 16. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/1/2026, LEVYING a special assessment for the Urban Forestry Program for calendar year 2027 for control of blight and disease of shade trees and for planting, maintaining, trimming, and removing shade trees within the public right-of-way in the City of Cincinnati's Urban Forestry Maintenance District. 202601191 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  30. 17. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/1/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with Groundwork Ohio River Valley to provide one-time operational funding for Green Cincinnati Plan climate resilience programming in Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to $50,000 of existing resources from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7400 to provide one-time operational funding to Groundwork Ohio River Valley for Green Cincinnati Plan climate resilience programming in Cincinnati; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose by supporting Green Cincinnati Plan implementation in Cincinnati. 202601192 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  31. 18. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/1/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation from Taking Root and the University of Cincinnati, valued at up to $40,000, consisting of land improvements on City-owned property in the Camp Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202601193 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  32. 19. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/1/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $565,000 from various capital improvement program project accounts to decrease the funding allocated to those accounts in accordance with Schedule A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Railway Trust Infrastructure Fund 712 to an existing capital improvement program project account to provide resources for a certain capital improvement program project account in accordance with Schedule B of the attached Schedule of Transfer; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $65,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to an Enterprise Services General Fund non-personnel operating budget account in accordance with Schedule C of the attached Schedule of Transfer. 202601194 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  33. 20. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/1/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of $2,000 from the American Heart Association to support the Cincinnati Health Department’s participation in the Ambulatory Quality Improvement Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8571. 202601195 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  34. 21. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/1/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept up to $11,056.91 from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Unclaimed Funds to reimburse the City for unclaimed funds owed to the City; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit unclaimed funds as follows (i) up to $81.92 in the unappropriated surplus of Parking System Facilities Fund 102, (ii) up to $639.72 in the unappropriated surplus of Community Health Center Activities Fund 395, and (iii) up to $10,335.27 in unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050. 202601197 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  35. 33 CLERK OF COUNCIL
  36. 22. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Steven R. Webb/Finance Director. 202601198 Filed
  37. 23. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Anthony Jordan Covington/Clerk of Council. 202601200 Filed
  38. 36 BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  39. 24. REPORT, dated 3/25/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Finance and Budget Monitoring Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2025. 202601128 Approved & Filed
  40. 25. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of up to $2,185,000 from Tri-State Trails to assist the City in expediting the progress on several trail projects; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into City Trails Fund revenue account no. 437x8571. 202601089 Passed Emergency Pass
  41. 26. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 5-2026 to authorize the City Manager to accept a monetary donation of $33,700 from the Cincinnati Fire Foundation to purchase six Trek Service Electric mountain bikes and one bicycle towable REX-1 stretcher and towing accessories to be used by the Cincinnati Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Bike Unit; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Fund 472, “Fire Grants and Donations,” revenue account no. 472x8571. 202601126 Passed Emergency Pass
  42. 27. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $86,017.70 from Cincinnati Health Department Health Network Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 446x265x1110x7341 to Henry Schein, Inc. as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to dental supplies provided between September 2, 2024, and October 8, 2025; and AUTHORIZING a payment of $191,442.19 from Cincinnati Health Department Health Network Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 446x265x1110x7285 to Labcorp Corporation of America Holdings as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to clinical and anatomic laboratory testing services provided between May 1, 2025, and June 30, 2025. 202601090 Passed Emergency Pass
  43. 28. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $150,000 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Recreational Trails Program, which is federally funded by the Federal Highway Administration (ALN 20.219), to implement safety improvements through the Ohio River Trail Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove Bike Trail project. 202601127 Passed Emergency Pass
  44. 41 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of up to $2,185,000 from Tri-State Trails to assist the City in expediting the progress on several trail projects; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into City Trails Fund revenue account no. 437x8571. 202601089 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  45. 29. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for grant resources of up to $25,000,000 awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (ALN 20.933) through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development transportation discretionary grant program to provide resources for demolition and construction of portions of the Western Hills Viaduct. 202601091 Passed Emergency Pass
  46. 42 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of up to $2,185,000 from Tri-State Trails to assist the City in expediting the progress on several trail projects; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into City Trails Fund revenue account no. 437x8571. 202601089 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  47. 30. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262348, “ORT Oasis Phase 1 CMAQ PID 122971,” to provide resources for the Ohio River Trail Oasis Corridor; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Grant of up to $8,800,000 awarded through the Ohio-KentuckyIndiana Regional Council of Governments (ALN 20.205) to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262348, “ORT Oasis Phase 1 CMAQ PID 122971” to provide resources for the Ohio River Trail Oasis Corridor; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the funds into the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262348, “ORT Oasis Phase 1 CMAQ PID 122971”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute any agreements and do all things necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources. 202601095 Passed Emergency Pass
  48. 31. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262349, “ORT Oasis Phase 2 CMAQ PID 122971,” to provide resources for the Ohio River Trail Oasis Corridor; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality grant of up to $6,600,000 awarded through the Ohio-KentuckyIndiana Regional Council of Governments (ALN 20.205) to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262349, “ORT Oasis Phase 2 CMAQ PID 122971,” to provide resources for the Ohio River Trail Oasis Corridor; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the funds into the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262349, “ORT Oasis Phase 2 CMAQ PID 122971”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute any agreements and do all things necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources. 202601094 Passed Emergency Pass
  49. 44 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 5-2026 to authorize the City Manager to accept a monetary donation of $33,700 from the Cincinnati Fire Foundation to purchase six Trek Service Electric mountain bikes and one bicycle towable REX-1 stretcher and towing accessories to be used by the Cincinnati Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Bike Unit; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Fund 472, “Fire Grants and Donations,” revenue account no. 472x8571. 202601126 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  50. 32. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262391, “Reading and Summit Improvements PID 119753,” to improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of Reading Road and Summit Road in the neighborhood of Roselawn; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262395, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings PID 121898,” to install up to six raised crosswalks in the neighborhood of CUF; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept up to $260,000 in Metro Transit Infrastructure Fund (“MTIF”) grant resources awarded by Cincinnati Metro to support these pedestrian safety projects; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to appropriate SORTA MTIF grant resources as follows: (1) up to $120,000 allocated to capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262391, “Reading and Summit Improvements PID 119753,” and (2) up to $140,000 allocated to capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262395, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings PID 121898”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit (1) up to $120,000 of MTIF grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262391, “Reading and Summit Improvements PID 119753,” and (2) up to $140,000 of MTIF grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262395, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings PID 121898”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources. 202601093 Passed Emergency Pass
  51. 45 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 5-2026 to authorize the City Manager to accept a monetary donation of $33,700 from the Cincinnati Fire Foundation to purchase six Trek Service Electric mountain bikes and one bicycle towable REX-1 stretcher and towing accessories to be used by the Cincinnati Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Bike Unit; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Fund 472, “Fire Grants and Donations,” revenue account no. 472x8571. 202601126 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  52. 33. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262350, “Ridge Avenue Rehabilitation MTIF Grant 2,” to provide resources to restore deteriorating pavement along Ridge Avenue in the Oakley and Pleasant Ridge neighborhoods; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262352, “Elm and Main Street MTIF Grant,” to provide resources to construct replacement track drains along the streetcar alignment in the Central Business District and Over-the-Rhine neighborhoods; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262355, “Hopple Street Viaduct PID 121735 MTIF Grant,” to provide resources to replace expansion joints and wearing surface along the Hopple Street viaduct in the Camp Washington, North Fairmount, and Millvale neighborhoods; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a grant of up to $4,559,000 from the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (“SORTA”) Metro Transit Infrastructure Fund (“MTIF”); AUTHORIZING the City Manager to appropriate SORTA MTIF grant resources as follows: (1) up to $3,000,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262350, “Ridge Avenue Rehabilitation MTIF Grant 2”; (2) up to $560,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262352, “Elm and Main Street MTIF Grant”; and (3) up to $999,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262355, “Hopple Street Viaduct PID 121735 MTIF Grant”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit SORTA MTIF grant resources as follows: (1) up to $3,000,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262350, “Ridge Avenue Rehabilitation MTIF Grant 2”; (2) up to $560,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262352, “Elm and Main Street MTIF Grant”; and (3) up to $999,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262355, “Hopple Street Viaduct PID 121735 MTIF Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources. 202601092 Passed Emergency Pass
  53. 34. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 40-1989, which authorized the establishment of Fund No. 384, “Sewers Activity Fund,” to expand the permissible sources for the fund to include employee fundraising activities, and the permissible uses of the fund to include the costs of employee events, recognition activities, awards, providing equipment, supplies and maintenance for lunchroom facilities, educational opportunities, and training and development programs for sewer district employees. 202601125 Passed Pass
  54. 47 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $86,017.70 from Cincinnati Health Department Health Network Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 446x265x1110x7341 to Henry Schein, Inc. as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to dental supplies provided between September 2, 2024, and October 8, 2025; and AUTHORIZING a payment of $191,442.19 from Cincinnati Health Department Health Network Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 446x265x1110x7285 to Labcorp Corporation of America Holdings as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to clinical and anatomic laboratory testing services provided between May 1, 2025, and June 30, 2025. 202601090 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  55. 35. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2026, MODIFYING Article II of the Administrative Code of the City of Cincinnati by ORDAINING new Section 27, “Office of Strategic Growth,” AMENDING Section 11, “Assistant and Acting City Manager, and REPEALING Section 24, “Office of Opportunity”; ORDAINING new Article XXIV, “Department of Opportunity and Resident Services,” of the Administrative Code; and REPEALING Article XXIV, “Department of Community and Economic Development,” of the Administrative Code. 202601129 Passed Emergency Pass
  56. 48 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $86,017.70 from Cincinnati Health Department Health Network Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 446x265x1110x7341 to Henry Schein, Inc. as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to dental supplies provided between September 2, 2024, and October 8, 2025; and AUTHORIZING a payment of $191,442.19 from Cincinnati Health Department Health Network Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 446x265x1110x7285 to Labcorp Corporation of America Holdings as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to clinical and anatomic laboratory testing services provided between May 1, 2025, and June 30, 2025. 202601090 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  57. 49 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  58. 50 CLIMATE, CITY SERVICES & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
  59. 50 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $150,000 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Recreational Trails Program, which is federally funded by the Federal Highway Administration (ALN 20.219), to implement safety improvements through the Ohio River Trail Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove Bike Trail project. 202601127 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  60. 36. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, WE MOVE that the City of Cincinnati prepare and deliver, within 60 days, a comprehensive report evaluating the City’s ability through the Cincinnati Parks Department or other appropriate agency to acquire and maintain the Paul Clock Bell Tower. (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202601151 Adopted Pass
  61. 51 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $150,000 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Recreational Trails Program, which is federally funded by the Federal Highway Administration (ALN 20.219), to implement safety improvements through the Ohio River Trail Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove Bike Trail project. 202601127 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  62. 52 HOUSING & GROWTH COMMITTEE
  63. 37. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/11/2026, EXTENDING Interim Development Control Overlay District No. 89, “Data Centers” as an interim development control district for an additional nine months, pursuant to Chapter 1431, “Interim Development Control Overlay District Regulations,” of the Cincinnati Zoning Code. 202601064 Passed Pass
  64. 53 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for grant resources of up to $25,000,000 awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (ALN 20.933) through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development transportation discretionary grant program to provide resources for demolition and construction of portions of the Western Hills Viaduct. 202601091 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  65. 38. RESOLUTION submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, APPROVING Plan Hyde Park as the planning guide for the Hyde Park neighborhood. 202601075 Passed Pass
  66. 54 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for grant resources of up to $25,000,000 awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (ALN 20.933) through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development transportation discretionary grant program to provide resources for demolition and construction of portions of the Western Hills Viaduct. 202601091 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  67. 39. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Jeffreys, Albi, Nolan, Cramerding and Owens, The establishment of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on Reading Road and Hamilton Avenue will create “Opportunity Corridors” - areas ripe for private sector development of new housing and jobs. To prepare for these Opportunity Corridors, WE MOVE that the administration produce a report in the 60 days on the following: Identify vacant public land/buildings (City, Port, County owned) located directly along the proposed BRT Opportunity Corridors and within 1/8 mile of it, including the total acreage. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202601159 Adopted Pass
  68. 56 No announcements at this time.
  69. 56 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262348, “ORT Oasis Phase 1 CMAQ PID 122971,” to provide resources for the Ohio River Trail Oasis Corridor; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Grant of up to $8,800,000 awarded through the Ohio-KentuckyIndiana Regional Council of Governments (ALN 20.205) to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262348, “ORT Oasis Phase 1 CMAQ PID 122971” to provide resources for the Ohio River Trail Oasis Corridor; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the funds into the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262348, “ORT Oasis Phase 1 CMAQ PID 122971”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute any agreements and do all things necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources. 202601095 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  70. 57 Council adjourned at 3:18 P.M.
  71. 57 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262348, “ORT Oasis Phase 1 CMAQ PID 122971,” to provide resources for the Ohio River Trail Oasis Corridor; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Grant of up to $8,800,000 awarded through the Ohio-KentuckyIndiana Regional Council of Governments (ALN 20.205) to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262348, “ORT Oasis Phase 1 CMAQ PID 122971” to provide resources for the Ohio River Trail Oasis Corridor; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the funds into the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262348, “ORT Oasis Phase 1 CMAQ PID 122971”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute any agreements and do all things necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources. 202601095 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  72. 59 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262349, “ORT Oasis Phase 2 CMAQ PID 122971,” to provide resources for the Ohio River Trail Oasis Corridor; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality grant of up to $6,600,000 awarded through the Ohio-KentuckyIndiana Regional Council of Governments (ALN 20.205) to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262349, “ORT Oasis Phase 2 CMAQ PID 122971,” to provide resources for the Ohio River Trail Oasis Corridor; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the funds into the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262349, “ORT Oasis Phase 2 CMAQ PID 122971”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute any agreements and do all things necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources. 202601094 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  73. 60 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262349, “ORT Oasis Phase 2 CMAQ PID 122971,” to provide resources for the Ohio River Trail Oasis Corridor; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality grant of up to $6,600,000 awarded through the Ohio-KentuckyIndiana Regional Council of Governments (ALN 20.205) to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262349, “ORT Oasis Phase 2 CMAQ PID 122971,” to provide resources for the Ohio River Trail Oasis Corridor; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the funds into the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262349, “ORT Oasis Phase 2 CMAQ PID 122971”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute any agreements and do all things necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources. 202601094 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  74. 62 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262391, “Reading and Summit Improvements PID 119753,” to improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of Reading Road and Summit Road in the neighborhood of Roselawn; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262395, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings PID 121898,” to install up to six raised crosswalks in the neighborhood of CUF; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept up to $260,000 in Metro Transit Infrastructure Fund (“MTIF”) grant resources awarded by Cincinnati Metro to support these pedestrian safety projects; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to appropriate SORTA MTIF grant resources as follows: (1) up to $120,000 allocated to capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262391, “Reading and Summit Improvements PID 119753,” and (2) up to $140,000 allocated to capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262395, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings PID 121898”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit (1) up to $120,000 of MTIF grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262391, “Reading and Summit Improvements PID 119753,” and (2) up to $140,000 of MTIF grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262395, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings PID 121898”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources. 202601093 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  75. 63 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262391, “Reading and Summit Improvements PID 119753,” to improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of Reading Road and Summit Road in the neighborhood of Roselawn; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262395, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings PID 121898,” to install up to six raised crosswalks in the neighborhood of CUF; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept up to $260,000 in Metro Transit Infrastructure Fund (“MTIF”) grant resources awarded by Cincinnati Metro to support these pedestrian safety projects; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to appropriate SORTA MTIF grant resources as follows: (1) up to $120,000 allocated to capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262391, “Reading and Summit Improvements PID 119753,” and (2) up to $140,000 allocated to capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262395, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings PID 121898”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit (1) up to $120,000 of MTIF grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262391, “Reading and Summit Improvements PID 119753,” and (2) up to $140,000 of MTIF grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262395, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings PID 121898”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources. 202601093 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  76. 65 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262350, “Ridge Avenue Rehabilitation MTIF Grant 2,” to provide resources to restore deteriorating pavement along Ridge Avenue in the Oakley and Pleasant Ridge neighborhoods; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262352, “Elm and Main Street MTIF Grant,” to provide resources to construct replacement track drains along the streetcar alignment in the Central Business District and Over-the-Rhine neighborhoods; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262355, “Hopple Street Viaduct PID 121735 MTIF Grant,” to provide resources to replace expansion joints and wearing surface along the Hopple Street viaduct in the Camp Washington, North Fairmount, and Millvale neighborhoods; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a grant of up to $4,559,000 from the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (“SORTA”) Metro Transit Infrastructure Fund (“MTIF”); AUTHORIZING the City Manager to appropriate SORTA MTIF grant resources as follows: (1) up to $3,000,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262350, “Ridge Avenue Rehabilitation MTIF Grant 2”; (2) up to $560,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262352, “Elm and Main Street MTIF Grant”; and (3) up to $999,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262355, “Hopple Street Viaduct PID 121735 MTIF Grant”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit SORTA MTIF grant resources as follows: (1) up to $3,000,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262350, “Ridge Avenue Rehabilitation MTIF Grant 2”; (2) up to $560,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262352, “Elm and Main Street MTIF Grant”; and (3) up to $999,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262355, “Hopple Street Viaduct PID 121735 MTIF Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources. 202601092 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  77. 66 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/18/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262350, “Ridge Avenue Rehabilitation MTIF Grant 2,” to provide resources to restore deteriorating pavement along Ridge Avenue in the Oakley and Pleasant Ridge neighborhoods; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262352, “Elm and Main Street MTIF Grant,” to provide resources to construct replacement track drains along the streetcar alignment in the Central Business District and Over-the-Rhine neighborhoods; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262355, “Hopple Street Viaduct PID 121735 MTIF Grant,” to provide resources to replace expansion joints and wearing surface along the Hopple Street viaduct in the Camp Washington, North Fairmount, and Millvale neighborhoods; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a grant of up to $4,559,000 from the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (“SORTA”) Metro Transit Infrastructure Fund (“MTIF”); AUTHORIZING the City Manager to appropriate SORTA MTIF grant resources as follows: (1) up to $3,000,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262350, “Ridge Avenue Rehabilitation MTIF Grant 2”; (2) up to $560,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262352, “Elm and Main Street MTIF Grant”; and (3) up to $999,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262355, “Hopple Street Viaduct PID 121735 MTIF Grant”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit SORTA MTIF grant resources as follows: (1) up to $3,000,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262350, “Ridge Avenue Rehabilitation MTIF Grant 2”; (2) up to $560,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262352, “Elm and Main Street MTIF Grant”; and (3) up to $999,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262355, “Hopple Street Viaduct PID 121735 MTIF Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources. 202601092 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  78. 68 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 40-1989, which authorized the establishment of Fund No. 384, “Sewers Activity Fund,” to expand the permissible sources for the fund to include employee fundraising activities, and the permissible uses of the fund to include the costs of employee events, recognition activities, awards, providing equipment, supplies and maintenance for lunchroom facilities, educational opportunities, and training and development programs for sewer district employees. 202601125 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  79. 70 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2026, MODIFYING Article II of the Administrative Code of the City of Cincinnati by ORDAINING new Section 27, “Office of Strategic Growth,” AMENDING Section 11, “Assistant and Acting City Manager, and REPEALING Section 24, “Office of Opportunity”; ORDAINING new Article XXIV, “Department of Opportunity and Resident Services,” of the Administrative Code; and REPEALING Article XXIV, “Department of Community and Economic Development,” of the Administrative Code. 202601129 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  80. 71 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2026, MODIFYING Article II of the Administrative Code of the City of Cincinnati by ORDAINING new Section 27, “Office of Strategic Growth,” AMENDING Section 11, “Assistant and Acting City Manager, and REPEALING Section 24, “Office of Opportunity”; ORDAINING new Article XXIV, “Department of Opportunity and Resident Services,” of the Administrative Code; and REPEALING Article XXIV, “Department of Community and Economic Development,” of the Administrative Code. 202601129 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  81. 77 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/11/2026, EXTENDING Interim Development Control Overlay District No. 89, “Data Centers” as an interim development control district for an additional nine months, pursuant to Chapter 1431, “Interim Development Control Overlay District Regulations,” of the Cincinnati Zoning Code. 202601064 Suspension of the three readings Pass