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March 11, 2026 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 96 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:01 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 Retirement System
  8. 1. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Mia Rivolta to the Cincinnati Retirement System for a term of four years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/) 202600975 Confirmed Pass
  9. 7 Lunken Airport Oversight & Advisory Board
  10. 2. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Dave Crockett to the Lunken Airport Oversight & Advisory Board for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202600976 Confirmed Pass
  11. 9 Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors
  12. 3. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Bryan Wright to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202600977 Confirmed Pass
  13. 4. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Jordan Vogel to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202600978 Confirmed Pass
  14. 5. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Timothy Thorton to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA) 202600979 Confirmed Pass
  15. 6. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Carol Sorenson-Williams to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202600980 Confirmed Pass
  16. 7. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint John Thomas to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202600981 Confirmed Pass
  17. 8. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Jesse Simmons to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA) 202600982 Confirmed Pass
  18. 9. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Jennifer Roeder to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. Female/White) 202600983 Confirmed Pass
  19. 10. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Asha Parker to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA) 202600984 Confirmed Pass
  20. 11. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Shwetha Pai to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/South Asian) 202600985 Confirmed Pass
  21. 12. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Rene McPherdan to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA) 202600986 Confirmed Pass
  22. 13. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Rodney Hardin to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA) 202600987 Confirmed Pass
  23. 14. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Brian Griffin to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202600988 Confirmed Pass
  24. 15. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Shanel Gentry to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA) 202600989 Confirmed Pass
  25. 16. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Chris Fridel the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202600998 Confirmed Pass
  26. 17. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Catherine Fitzgerald the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202601004 Confirmed Pass
  27. 18. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Mark Dierig the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA) 202601010 Confirmed Pass
  28. 19. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Andrew Crum the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202601016 Confirmed Pass
  29. 20. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Natasha Chesnut the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202601022 Confirmed Pass
  30. 21. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Heather Boucher the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202601028 Confirmed Pass
  31. 22. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Hope Arthur the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202601032 Confirmed Pass
  32. 30 MR. JEFFREYS
  33. 23. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, WE MOVE that the administration produce a report in the next 30 days on the following: Estimate the one-time cost to remove all blighted, broken parking meters (similar to the attached pictures) that are present across the city; Share any data on current parking revenue from those blighted, broken parking meters sports compared to the average parking revenue per spot. (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202601065 Referred to Climate, City Service & Infrastructure Committee
  34. 32 MS. KEARNEY
  35. 24. 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 Referred to Economic and Cultural Opportunity Committee
  36. 34 CITY MANAGER
  37. 25. REPORT, dated 3/11/2026 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 A Bar Called Pup LLC, DBA A Bar Called Pup, 5932 Hamilton Ave. (#10011872-1, New, D-5J) [ Objections: Yes] 202600959 Filed
  38. 26. REPORT, dated 3/11/2026 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 M & P Gas Inc, DBA Fast Stop Mini Mart, 4501 W. 8th St. (#10009716-1, TRFO, C-1 C-2) [ Objections: Yes] 202600960 Filed
  39. 27. REPORT, dated 3/11/2026 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 Gill Restaurants LLC, DBA Maya India Restaurant, 4486 W. 8th St. (#10012447-1, New, D-3) [Objections: None] 202600962 Filed
  40. 28. REPORT, dated 3/11/2026 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 Bader And Simon Foundation, DBA Bader And Simon, 1532 Race Street. (#10007485-2, New, D-5H) [ Objections: Yes] 202600963 Filed
  41. 29. REPORT, dated 3/11/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Girls on the Run (Spring). 202600994 Filed
  42. 30. REPORT, dated 3/11/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for PTO Opening Day. 202601035 Filed
  43. 31. REPORT, dated 3/11/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for South Records Showcase. 202601037 Filed
  44. 32. REPORT, dated 3/11/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Flying Pig Marathon. 202601039 Filed
  45. 33. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/11/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $288,535 from the Ohio Department of Health Get Vaccinated Ohio Public Health Initiative (ALN 93.268) to support activities that are designed to increase immunization rates among children under two years of age, school-aged children, and adolescents; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to receive and deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8556. 202601041 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  46. 34. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/11/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $114,948.92 from the unappropriated surplus of Miscellaneous Permanent Improvement Fund 757 to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x981x262534, “Fleet Replacements - Obsolete,” to acquire automotive and motorized equipment using proceeds from the sale and subrogation of obsolete automotive and motorized equipment. 202601042 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  47. 35. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/11/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 43-2026 to update capital improvement program project account no. 981x256x262505, “Fleet Replacements,” to 980x981x262505, “Fleet Replacements,” to correct a project numbering error. 202601043 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  48. 36. REPORT, dated 3/11/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Reds Opening Day Block Party. 202601044 Filed
  49. 37. REPORT, dated 3/11/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Kids Opening Day Block Party. 202601045 Filed
  50. 38. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/11/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with SoLi Interests LLC, an affiliate of Urban Sites, thereby authorizing a ten-year extension to an existing tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 1405 Clay Street in the Over-The-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202601048 Referred to Housing & Growth Committee
  51. 39. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/11/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with SoLi Interests LLC, an affiliate of Urban Sites, thereby authorizing a ten-year extension to an existing tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 527 E 13th Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202601049 Referred to Housing & Growth Committee
  52. 40. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/11/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Broadway Square I, LLC and Broadway Square I PL, LLC, affiliates of Urban Sites, thereby authorizing a ten-year extension to an existing tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 1108-1124 Broadway and 1206 East 12th Street in the Pendelton neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202601050 Referred to Housing & Growth Committee
  53. 41. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/11/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262055, “ORT Sawyer Pt and Yeatman’s Cove Bike Trail - OKI Grant,” to provide grant resources for safety improvements to the Ohio River Trail through Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $1,000,000 from the federal Transportation Alternatives (ALN 20.205) program, as awarded by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262055, “ORT Sawyer Pt and Yeatman’s Cove Bike Trail - OKI Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262055, “ORT Sawyer Pt and Yeatman’s Cove Bike Trail - OKI Grant.” 202601051 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
  54. 42. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/11/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Daffin Courtview LLC, thereby authorizing an twelve-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 7 W. Court Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 7,300 square feet of commercial space and approximately 25,000 square feet of residential space consisting of nineteen residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $1,920,000. 202601053 Referred to Housing & Growth Committee
  55. 43. 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 Referred to Housing & Growth Committee
  56. 54 CLERK OF COUNCIL
  57. 44. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Annalese Cahill, Government Affairs, Government Relations Manager, 255 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (ARTWORKS) 202601046 Filed
  58. 45. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Colleen Reynolds, Government Affairs, Partner, 255 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati., Ohio 45202. (ARTWORKS) 202601047 Filed
  59. 57 BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  60. 46. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,300 within the General Fund for Vice Mayor Kearney’s General Fund personnel operating budget account no. 050x029x7100 to Vice Mayor Kearney’s General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x029x7200 to realign the office budget for Vice Mayor Kearney. 202600970 Passed Emergency Pass
  61. 47. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $154 from Clerk of Council General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x041x0000x7415 to Cincinnati Copiers Incorporated dba ProSource for printer and copier services provided from May 1, 2025, through May 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202600968 Passed Emergency Pass
  62. 48. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $5,878.77 to Terracon Consultants, Inc. from Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x272x2700x7289 for environmental sampling services at Firehouse 12 provided on behalf of the Office of Environment & Sustainability, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202600966 Passed Emergency Pass
  63. 49. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $13,335 to CCH Incorporated from General Fund Audit and Examiners Fees Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x941x0000x7418 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to software licenses and maintenance services from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. 202600967 Passed Emergency Pass
  64. 61 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,300 within the General Fund for Vice Mayor Kearney’s General Fund personnel operating budget account no. 050x029x7100 to Vice Mayor Kearney’s General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x029x7200 to realign the office budget for Vice Mayor Kearney. 202600970 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  65. 50. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $5,000 from the Cincinnati Blue Line Foundation to support police recruitment efforts by the Cincinnati Police Department; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Public Safety Special Projects Fund 456, revenue account no. 456x8571. 202600969 Passed Emergency Pass
  66. 62 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,300 within the General Fund for Vice Mayor Kearney’s General Fund personnel operating budget account no. 050x029x7100 to Vice Mayor Kearney’s General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x029x7200 to realign the office budget for Vice Mayor Kearney. 202600970 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  67. 51. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to adopt a cybersecurity program for the City of Cincinnati in compliance with Section 9.64 of the Ohio Revised Code. 202600972 Passed Emergency Pass
  68. 52. ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 108, “Administrative Services,’ of the Cincinnati Municipal Code (“CMC”) by REPEALING Section 108-9, “Press Passes,” to streamline the CMC and to express the City’s support of open and accessible municipal government. 202600971 Passed Pass
  69. 64 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $154 from Clerk of Council General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x041x0000x7415 to Cincinnati Copiers Incorporated dba ProSource for printer and copier services provided from May 1, 2025, through May 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202600968 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  70. 53. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Pleasant Ridge Development Corporation to facilitate acquisition of real property located at 6130, 6134, 6136, and 6146 Montgomery Road in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,052,800 from the unappropriated surplus of Pleasant Ridge Equivalent Fund 523 (Pleasant Ridge TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 523x164x7400 to provide resources for the acquisition of real property located at 6130, 6134, 6136, and 6146 Montgomery Road in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $80,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Pleasant Ridge Equivalent Fund 523 (Pleasant Ridge TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development personnel operating budget account no. 523x164x7100 to provide staffing resources in support of the acquisition of real property in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati; and further DECLARING expenditures from such project account related to the acquisition of real property to be a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 23 - Pleasant Ridge Incentive District, subject to compliance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (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).> 202600964 Passed Emergency Pass
  71. 65 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $154 from Clerk of Council General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x041x0000x7415 to Cincinnati Copiers Incorporated dba ProSource for printer and copier services provided from May 1, 2025, through May 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202600968 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  72. 54. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, ESTABLISHING new permanent improvement program project account no. 758x162x261625, “YWCA Shelter Improvements,” to provide one-time resources for improvements to the YWCA shelter for survivors of domestic violence; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $200,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2582, “Housing and Economic Development Capital Project Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $200,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to newly established permanent improvement program project account no. 758x162x261625, “YWCA Shelter Improvements,” to provide one-time resources for improvements to the YWCA shelter for survivors of domestic violence; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend $200,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x162x261625, “YWCA Shelter Improvements,” to provide one-time resources for improvements to the YWCA shelter for survivors of domestic violence; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose. 202600991 Passed Emergency Pass
  73. 55. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $92,371.67 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time resources to support the Center for Closing the Health Gap’s (“Center”) Health Expo in 2026 as well as its numerous other impactful initiatives throughout the year; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend $100,000 of existing resources from the City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time resources to support the Center’s Health Expo in 2026 as well as its numerous other impactful initiatives throughout the year; and DECLARING that expenditures from the City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to support the Center’s Health Expo in 2026 and its numerous other impactful initiatives throughout the year are for a public purpose. 202600992 Passed Emergency Pass
  74. 67 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $5,878.77 to Terracon Consultants, Inc. from Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x272x2700x7289 for environmental sampling services at Firehouse 12 provided on behalf of the Office of Environment & Sustainability, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202600966 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  75. 56. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Johnson, Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmember James, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $100,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” 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 the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time special events support of $100,000 to the Avondale Film Festival. 202600973 Passed Emergency Pass
  76. 68 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $5,878.77 to Terracon Consultants, Inc. from Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x272x2700x7289 for environmental sampling services at Firehouse 12 provided on behalf of the Office of Environment & Sustainability, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202600966 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  77. 57. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember James, Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmembers Johnson, Owens and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $490,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $420,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time funding of $210,000 each for the Immigrant & Refugee Law Center and the Access to Counsel program; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $70,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7400 to provide one-time funding for the West End Sports Bar & Grill. 202600974 Passed Emergency Pass
  78. 70 No announcements at this time.
  79. 70 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $13,335 to CCH Incorporated from General Fund Audit and Examiners Fees Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x941x0000x7418 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to software licenses and maintenance services from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. 202600967 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  80. 71 Council adjourned at 2:30 P.M.
  81. 71 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $13,335 to CCH Incorporated from General Fund Audit and Examiners Fees Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x941x0000x7418 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to software licenses and maintenance services from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. 202600967 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  82. 73 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $5,000 from the Cincinnati Blue Line Foundation to support police recruitment efforts by the Cincinnati Police Department; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Public Safety Special Projects Fund 456, revenue account no. 456x8571. 202600969 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  83. 74 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $5,000 from the Cincinnati Blue Line Foundation to support police recruitment efforts by the Cincinnati Police Department; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Public Safety Special Projects Fund 456, revenue account no. 456x8571. 202600969 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  84. 76 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to adopt a cybersecurity program for the City of Cincinnati in compliance with Section 9.64 of the Ohio Revised Code. 202600972 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  85. 77 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to adopt a cybersecurity program for the City of Cincinnati in compliance with Section 9.64 of the Ohio Revised Code. 202600972 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  86. 79 ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 108, “Administrative Services,’ of the Cincinnati Municipal Code (“CMC”) by REPEALING Section 108-9, “Press Passes,” to streamline the CMC and to express the City’s support of open and accessible municipal government. 202600971 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  87. 81 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Pleasant Ridge Development Corporation to facilitate acquisition of real property located at 6130, 6134, 6136, and 6146 Montgomery Road in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,052,800 from the unappropriated surplus of Pleasant Ridge Equivalent Fund 523 (Pleasant Ridge TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 523x164x7400 to provide resources for the acquisition of real property located at 6130, 6134, 6136, and 6146 Montgomery Road in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $80,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Pleasant Ridge Equivalent Fund 523 (Pleasant Ridge TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development personnel operating budget account no. 523x164x7100 to provide staffing resources in support of the acquisition of real property in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati; and further DECLARING expenditures from such project account related to the acquisition of real property to be a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 23 - Pleasant Ridge Incentive District, subject to compliance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (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).> 202600964 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  88. 82 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/4/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Pleasant Ridge Development Corporation to facilitate acquisition of real property located at 6130, 6134, 6136, and 6146 Montgomery Road in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,052,800 from the unappropriated surplus of Pleasant Ridge Equivalent Fund 523 (Pleasant Ridge TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 523x164x7400 to provide resources for the acquisition of real property located at 6130, 6134, 6136, and 6146 Montgomery Road in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $80,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Pleasant Ridge Equivalent Fund 523 (Pleasant Ridge TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development personnel operating budget account no. 523x164x7100 to provide staffing resources in support of the acquisition of real property in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati; and further DECLARING expenditures from such project account related to the acquisition of real property to be a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 23 - Pleasant Ridge Incentive District, subject to compliance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (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).> 202600964 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  89. 84 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, ESTABLISHING new permanent improvement program project account no. 758x162x261625, “YWCA Shelter Improvements,” to provide one-time resources for improvements to the YWCA shelter for survivors of domestic violence; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $200,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2582, “Housing and Economic Development Capital Project Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $200,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to newly established permanent improvement program project account no. 758x162x261625, “YWCA Shelter Improvements,” to provide one-time resources for improvements to the YWCA shelter for survivors of domestic violence; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend $200,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x162x261625, “YWCA Shelter Improvements,” to provide one-time resources for improvements to the YWCA shelter for survivors of domestic violence; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose. 202600991 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  90. 85 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, ESTABLISHING new permanent improvement program project account no. 758x162x261625, “YWCA Shelter Improvements,” to provide one-time resources for improvements to the YWCA shelter for survivors of domestic violence; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $200,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2582, “Housing and Economic Development Capital Project Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $200,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to newly established permanent improvement program project account no. 758x162x261625, “YWCA Shelter Improvements,” to provide one-time resources for improvements to the YWCA shelter for survivors of domestic violence; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend $200,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x162x261625, “YWCA Shelter Improvements,” to provide one-time resources for improvements to the YWCA shelter for survivors of domestic violence; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose. 202600991 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  91. 87 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $92,371.67 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time resources to support the Center for Closing the Health Gap’s (“Center”) Health Expo in 2026 as well as its numerous other impactful initiatives throughout the year; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend $100,000 of existing resources from the City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time resources to support the Center’s Health Expo in 2026 as well as its numerous other impactful initiatives throughout the year; and DECLARING that expenditures from the City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to support the Center’s Health Expo in 2026 and its numerous other impactful initiatives throughout the year are for a public purpose. 202600992 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  92. 88 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $92,371.67 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time resources to support the Center for Closing the Health Gap’s (“Center”) Health Expo in 2026 as well as its numerous other impactful initiatives throughout the year; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend $100,000 of existing resources from the City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time resources to support the Center’s Health Expo in 2026 as well as its numerous other impactful initiatives throughout the year; and DECLARING that expenditures from the City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to support the Center’s Health Expo in 2026 and its numerous other impactful initiatives throughout the year are for a public purpose. 202600992 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  93. 90 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Johnson, Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmember James, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $100,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” 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 the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time special events support of $100,000 to the Avondale Film Festival. 202600973 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  94. 91 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Johnson, Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmember James, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $100,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” 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 the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time special events support of $100,000 to the Avondale Film Festival. 202600973 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  95. 93 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember James, Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmembers Johnson, Owens and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $490,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $420,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time funding of $210,000 each for the Immigrant & Refugee Law Center and the Access to Counsel program; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $70,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7400 to provide one-time funding for the West End Sports Bar & Grill. 202600974 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  96. 94 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember James, Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmembers Johnson, Owens and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $490,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $420,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time funding of $210,000 each for the Immigrant & Refugee Law Center and the Access to Counsel program; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $70,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7400 to provide one-time funding for the West End Sports Bar & Grill. 202600974 Suspension of the three readings Pass