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March 25, 2026 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 57 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:07 P.M., Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Kearney, Presiding.
  3. 2 Council observed a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
  4. 3 There being no objection, the Minutes of the previous session of council were Approved and Filed.
  5. 3 In attendance were City Manager Sheryl Long, City Solicitor Emily Smart Woerner, and Clerk of Council Anthony Covington.
  6. 4 MAYOR AFTAB
  7. 4 Councilmembers Cramerding and Nolan are absent from today's Council meeting.
  8. 5 Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission
  9. 1. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Reggie Harris the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of four years ending March 25th, 2030. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA) 202601071 Confirmed Pass
  10. 2. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Storm Boyd the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of two years ending March 25th, 2028. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202601072 Confirmed Pass
  11. 3. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Carson Hartlage the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of four years ending March 25th, 2030. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (They/White) 202601073 Confirmed Pass
  12. 4. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Jeniece Jones to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of two years ending March 25th, 2028. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA) 202601074 Confirmed Pass
  13. 5. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Joshua Petty Kayes to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of two years ending March 25th, 2028. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/Asian) 202601076 Confirmed Pass
  14. 6. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Sarah Pickle to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of two years ending March 25th, 2028. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202601077 Confirmed Pass
  15. 7. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Jeremy Jay Phillippi to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of four years ending March 25th, 2030. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White). 202601078 Confirmed Pass
  16. 8. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Karen Morgan to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of two years ending March 25th, 2028. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202601079 Confirmed Pass
  17. 9. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Delia Sosa to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of four years ending March 25th, 2030. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (They/White) 202601080 Confirmed Pass
  18. 10. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Jeremy Tyler to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of two years ending March 25th, 2028. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA) 202601081 Confirmed Pass
  19. 11. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Jonah Yokoyama to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of four years ending March 25th, 2030. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/) 202601082 Confirmed Pass
  20. 12. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Nicha Zingarelli to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of four years ending March 25th, 2030. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202601083 Confirmed Pass
  21. 18 Cincinnati Arts Association
  22. 13. 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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  23. 20 Convention Facilities Authority
  24. 14. 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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  25. 22 Woodward Trust
  26. 15. 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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  27. 24 MS. ALBI
  28. 16. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Albi, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Dr. Rebekah Beaulieu as a 2026 Women’s History Month honoree and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for her professional accomplishments and contributions to the arts in Cincinnati. 202601137 Passed Pass
  29. 26 MS. KEARNEY
  30. 17. RESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Dr. Monica J. Posey as a 2026 Women’s Health Month honoree and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for Dr. Posey’s historic leadership and contributions to education in Cincinnati. 202601143 Passed Pass
  31. 18. 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 Held
  32. 29 MR. WALSH
  33. 19. 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 Referred to Climate, City Service & Infrastructure Committee
  34. 31 MR. JEFFREYS
  35. 32 MS. ALBI
  36. 33 MR. NOLAN
  37. 34 MR. CRAMERDING
  38. 35 MS. OWENS
  39. 20. 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 Referred to Housing & Growth Committee
  40. 37 CITY MANAGER
  41. 21. REPORT, dated 3/25/2026 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 HP Liquor, LLC, DBA Hyde Park Square Wine & Liquor, 2707-2709 Erie Ave. ( #10013240-1, TRFO, D-1 D-2 D-3 D-6) [ Objections: Yes] 202601084 Filed
  42. 22. REPORT, dated 3/25/2026 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 6H Management LLC, New Waterloo Cincinnati, 210 E 6th Street. (#08199012-3, New, D-3) [ Objections: Yes] 202601087 Filed
  43. 23. REPORT, dated 3/25/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Russell Dickerson-ICON Festival Stage. 202601101 Filed
  44. 24. REPORT, dated 3/25/2026 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 Jay Sanderi LLC, 7117 Vine St. ( #10011298-1, TRFO, C-1 C-2) [Objections: None] 202601102 Filed
  45. 25. REPORT, dated 3/25/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Oakley After Hours. 202601115 Filed
  46. 26. REPORT, dated 3/25/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Hyde Park Farmer’s Market. 202601116 Filed
  47. 27. REPORT, dated 3/25/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Real Tacofest. 202601117 Filed
  48. 28. 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 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  49. 29. 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 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  50. 30. 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 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  51. 31. 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 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  52. 32. 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 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  53. 33. REPORT, dated 3/25/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Bacchanalian Society Wine Tasting. 202601130 Filed
  54. 51 ECONOMIC & CULTURAL OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE
  55. 34. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE for the administration to prepare a report within 60 days on all City opportunities for workforce development including, but not limited to the Youth2Work Program, Career Pathways Initiative, Fire Cadets (youth), Police Cadets (youth), Buildings & Inspections Academy, internships with departments, and other opportunities. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) 202601062 Adopted Pass
  56. 53 No announcements at this time.
  57. 54 Council adjourned at 2:38 P.M.