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Name: Cincinnati Cincinnati City Council
Start: 2025-12-10
Location: Council Chambers, Room 300

December 10, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 175 items

1 Council convened at 2:00 P.M., Mayor Aftab Pureval, Presiding.
2 REVISED
3 ROLL CALL
4 Council observed a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4 In attendance were City Manager Sheryl Long, City Solicitor Emily Smart Woerner and Clerk of Council Anthony Covington.
5 There being no objection, the Minutes of the previous session of council were Approved and Filed.
6 MAYOR AFTAB
1. MOTION, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, WE MOVE that the City of Cincinnati cancel the Council Sessions scheduled for December 17, 2025, and December 24, 2025. 202502151 Adopted Pass
8 MAYOR AFTAB
9 MS. KEARNEY
10 MS. PARKS
11 MS. ALBI
12 MR. CRAMERDING
13 MR. JEFFREYS
14 MR. JOHNSON
15 MR. NOLAN
16 MS. OWENS
17 MR. WALSH
2. RESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, Mayor Aftab Pureval, and Councilmembers Parks, Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Johnson, Nolan, Owens and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the Appointed Civic Leadership Academy and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for the Appointed Civic Leadership Academy’s efforts to train the next generation of civic leaders in service to the City and its many community organizations. 202502127 Passed Pass
19 MAYOR AFTAB
20 MS. KEARNEY
21 MS. ALBI
22 MR. CRAMERDING
23 MR. JEFFREYS
24 MR. JOHNSON
25 MR. NOLAN
26 MS. OWENS
27 MR. WALSH
3. RESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, Mayor Aftab Pureval, and Councilmembers Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Johnson, Nolan, Owens and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING President Pro-Tempore (“President Pro Tem”) Victoria Parks and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for President Pro Tem Parks’ community support, leadership, and honorable service to the City of Cincinnati and our nation. 202502134 Passed Pass
29 MR. JEFFREYS
30 MS. KEARNEY
31 MS. PARKS
32 MS. ALBI
33 MR. CRAMERDING
34 MR. JOHNSON
35 MR. NOLAN
36 MS. OWENS
37 MR. WALSH
4. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, Vice Mayor Kearney, and Councilmembers Parks, Albi, Cramerding, Johnson, Nolan, Owens and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING the City of Cincinnati’s opposition to 2025 federal tariffs that increase the cost of housing construction and EXPRESSING the need for federal action to reduce barriers to housing affordability. 202502121 Passed Pass
39 MS. KEARNEY
40 MR. JOHNSON
5. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmember Johnson, WE MOVE that the City Council allocate to the Cincinnati Recreation Commission the amount of $700,000 from the $5.42 million allocated for public safety by Ordinance No. 290-2025 to help in funding the expansion of the Youth2Work program to year-round jobs. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202502144 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
42 CITY MANAGER
6. REPORT, dated 12/10/2025 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 CM KFC LLC, DBA CMKFC Hyde Park, 3804 Paxton Avenue. (#01170613-2, TRFL, D5) [Objections: None] 202502010 Filed
7. REPORT, dated 12/10/2025 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 Son & Garden LLC, DBA Son & Garden LLC, 793 E McMillan Street. (#10008260-1, TRFO, D5J) [Objections: None] 202502011 Filed
8. REPORT, dated 12/10/2025 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 Wow Kitchen LLC, DBA Wow Kitchen, 3215 Jefferson Avenue. (#10008229-1, TRFO, D5) [Objections: None] 202502012 Filed
9. REPORT, dated 12/10/2025 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 Fun Key Ventures LLC, DBA Mockbee, 2260-2262 Central Parkway. (#10009408-1, TRFO, D5 D6) [Objections: Yes] 202502049 Filed
10. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, recommending the appointment of James Tate to the Historic Conservation Board under the "attorney licensed in the State of Ohio" qualification for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male, White) 202502053 Confirmed Pass
11. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, recommending the appointment of Karen Garrard to the Historic Conservation Board under the " real estate, development or construction industry" qualification for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Female, White) 202502054 Confirmed Pass
12. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, recommending the appointment of Mary Kate Genis to the Zoning Board of Appeals under the "urban design professional or city planner" qualification for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Female, White) 202502055 Confirmed Pass
13. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, recommending the appointment of Nestor Melynk to the Zoning Board of Appeals under the " architect registered in Ohio" qualification for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male, White) 202502057 Confirmed Pass
14. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, recommending the appointment of Sarah Thomas to the Zoning Board of Appeals under the "person active in a community organization" qualification for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Female, White) 202502059 Confirmed Pass
15. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, recommending the appointment of Nestor Melynk to the Board of Building Appeals under the "Alternate Architect" qualification for a term of five years. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male, White) 202502060 Confirmed Pass
16. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, recommending the appointment of Mark Bambach to the Urban Forestry Advisory Board serving under the “Green Industry Representative" qualification for a term of four years. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male, White) 202502061 Confirmed Pass
17. REPORT, dated 12/10/2025 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 PRIM Hospitality LLC, 70 W Fifth Street. (#07082638-1, TFOL, D1 D2 D3) [ Objections: None] 202502100 Filed
18. REPORT, dated 12/10/2025 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 Between Rounds Sports Bar LLC, 5832 Bramble Avenue. (#00674288-1,New,D3 D5 D6) [Objections None] 202502101 Filed
19. REPORT, dated 12/10/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Asian Food Fest 2026. 202502104 Filed
20. REPORT, dated 12/10/2025 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 DDLM Group LLC, DBA 1026 E McMillan, 1026 E McMillan. (#10005653-1, TRFO, D3 D2 D1 D6) [ Objections: None] 202502105 Filed
21. REPORT, dated 12/10/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Sawyer Point Playground replacement. (Reference Document # 202402487) 202502113 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
59 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
22. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $5,859 to RecTrac, LLC from Cincinnati Parks Department Park Krohn Conservatory Fund 332 non-personnel operating budget account no. 332x202x3100x7418 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to the annual support, maintenance, and use of software for the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. 202502052 Passed Emergency Pass
23. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $16,305.59 from Law Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x112x7000x7281 to Women Helping Women as a moral obligation for victim advocate services provided between November 2024 and November 2025. 202502041 Passed Emergency Pass
24. RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ADOPTING the Calendar Year Budget for Current Operating Expenses of the City of Cincinnati for the calendar year 2027 and submitting the same to the County Auditor. 202502087 Passed Emergency Pass
62 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $5,859 to RecTrac, LLC from Cincinnati Parks Department Park Krohn Conservatory Fund 332 non-personnel operating budget account no. 332x202x3100x7418 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to the annual support, maintenance, and use of software for the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. 202502052 Emergency clause to remain Pass
25. REPORT, dated 12/3/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance Reports for the Month Ended July 31, 2025. 202502029 Approved & Filed
63 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $5,859 to RecTrac, LLC from Cincinnati Parks Department Park Krohn Conservatory Fund 332 non-personnel operating budget account no. 332x202x3100x7418 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to the annual support, maintenance, and use of software for the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. 202502052 Suspension of the three readings Pass
26. REPORT, dated 12/8/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance Reports for the Month Ended August 31, 2025. 202502117 Approved & Filed
27. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept 200 hours of in-kind services from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy valued at up to $40,000 to provide technical assistance to advance the 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan. 202502078 Passed Emergency Pass
65 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $16,305.59 from Law Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x112x7000x7281 to Women Helping Women as a moral obligation for victim advocate services provided between November 2024 and November 2025. 202502041 Emergency clause to remain Pass
28. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262049, “Landscape Maintenance Truck,” to provide resources to purchase a pickup truck needed for public landscape maintenance; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept grant resources of up to $100,000 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to provide resources for public landscape maintenance; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $61,922 from the unappropriated surplus of Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262049, “Landscape Maintenance Truck,” to purchase a pickup truck dedicated for public landscape maintenance. 202502033 Passed Pass
66 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $16,305.59 from Law Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x112x7000x7281 to Women Helping Women as a moral obligation for victim advocate services provided between November 2024 and November 2025. 202502041 Suspension of the three readings Pass
29. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept grant resources of $290,000 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation for improvements to Glenway Park; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262051, “Glenway Park Improvements - Foundation,” to provide resources for improvements to Glenway Park; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $290,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262051, “Glenway Park Improvements - Foundation,” to provide resources for improvements to Glenway Park. 202502042 Passed Pass
30. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a grant of up to $2,000,000 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to fund improvements to Owl’s Nest Park; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262052, “Owl’s Nest Park Improvements - Foundation,” to provide resources for improvements to Owl’s Nest Park; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262052, “Owl’s Nest Park Improvements - Foundation.” 202502068 Passed Pass
68 RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ADOPTING the Calendar Year Budget for Current Operating Expenses of the City of Cincinnati for the calendar year 2027 and submitting the same to the County Auditor. 202502087 Emergency clause to remain Pass
31. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a grant of up to $9,458.75 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to cover operational expenses incurred from the annual Ault Park Fireworks event held on July 4, 2025, and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Parks Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571. 202502081 Passed Pass
69 RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ADOPTING the Calendar Year Budget for Current Operating Expenses of the City of Cincinnati for the calendar year 2027 and submitting the same to the County Auditor. 202502087 Suspension of the three readings Pass
32. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262326, “Purcell Walk PID 122990 Grant,” to provide resources for pedestrian improvements in the East Price Hill neighborhood; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Transportation Alternatives grant (ALN 20.205) of up to $480,000 awarded by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262326, “Purcell Walk PID 122990 Grant,” to provide resources for pedestrian improvements in the East Price Hill neighborhood; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262326, “Purcell Walk PID 122990 Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to complete the pedestrian improvement project. 202502043 Passed Pass
33. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262050, “Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps,” to extend and upgrade existing pedestrian access from Mt. Adams to the Playhouse in the Park located in Eden Park; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $800,000 from the Arn & Neil Bortz Families and the Ed & Pat Sheppard Trust for the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation from the unappropriated surplus of Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262050, “Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with Towne Construction Services to complete the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend resources of up to $800,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262050, “Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps,” for Towne Construction Services to complete the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project; and DECLARING that expenditures for the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project serve a public purpose by extending and upgrading existing pedestrian access from Mt. Adams to the Playhouse in the Park located in Eden Park. 202502034 Passed Emergency Pass
34. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of six canines, each valued at up to $10,000, from The Matt Haverkamp Foundation for use by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Canine Squad. 202502035 Passed Emergency Pass
35. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate energy credits from energy projects and U.S. Department of the Treasury Elective Pay benefits of up to $1,800,000 in FY 2026 to Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 to reinvest resources into other City energy projects; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit proceeds into Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 revenue account no. 883x8569. 202502075 Passed Emergency Pass
73 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept 200 hours of in-kind services from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy valued at up to $40,000 to provide technical assistance to advance the 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan. 202502078 Emergency clause to remain Pass
36. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262053, “Thousand Hands Playground Replacement,” to provide resources for the replacement of the Thousand Hands Playground located at Sawyer Point; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an insurance settlement payment of $125,000 from Travelers Excess and Surplus Lines Company to Sawyer Point Fund 318 for the loss of the Thousand Hands Playground that occurred on November 1, 2024; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the insurance settlement payment into Sawyer Point Fund revenue account no. 318x8939; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $125,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Sawyer Point Fund 318 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262053, “Thousand Hands Playground Replacement,” for the replacement of the Thousand Hands Playground located at Sawyer Point. 202502045 Passed Pass
74 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept 200 hours of in-kind services from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy valued at up to $40,000 to provide technical assistance to advance the 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan. 202502078 Suspension of the three readings Pass
37. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING department number 017, “Councilmember Ryan James,” to establish an office budget for Councilmember Ryan James; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $66,360 from Councilmember Victoria Parks General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x027x7100 to Councilmember Ryan James General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x017x7100 to provide personnel resources for the office of Councilmember Ryan James; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,251 from Councilmember Victoria Parks General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x027x7200 to Councilmember Ryan James General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x017x7200 to provide non-personnel resources for the office of Councilmember Ryan James. 202502072 Passed Emergency Pass
38. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $401,351.88 from American Rescue Plan project account no. 469x101xARP209, “Represent,” to the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469; ESTABLISHING new Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP600, “Minority-Owned Business Support,” to provide resources for the Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative to provide support for minority-owned businesses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $151,351.88 from the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 to newly established American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP600, “Minority-Owned Business Support,” to provide resources for the Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative to support minority-owned businesses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 to American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP300, “Fiscal Stability,” to provide resources for fiscal stability as revenue replacement in FY 2026; and DECLARING expenditures from American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP600, “Minority-Owned Business Support,” to be for a public purpose. 202502095 Passed Emergency Pass
76 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262049, “Landscape Maintenance Truck,” to provide resources to purchase a pickup truck needed for public landscape maintenance; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept grant resources of up to $100,000 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to provide resources for public landscape maintenance; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $61,922 from the unappropriated surplus of Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262049, “Landscape Maintenance Truck,” to purchase a pickup truck dedicated for public landscape maintenance. 202502033 Suspension of the three readings Pass
39. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $85,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Capital Improvement Fund 756 to continue funding for the current Capital Improvement Program, which includes new water mains, water main replacements, treatment plant improvements, system development, tanks, pumping stations, private development, equipment, and other water system improvements; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $85,000,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works (“GCWW”) capital improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $8,500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fund 312 to continue funding private lead service line replacement activities; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $8,500,000 for GCWW private lead service line replacement activities; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to increase the fund advance limit of Water Works Stores - Materials Fund 204 from $6,000,000 to $7,500,000; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Stores - Materials Fund 204 to provide GCWW with sufficient funds to purchase parts necessary for the operation and maintenance of the City’s water system. 202502096 Passed Emergency Pass
40. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $4,312.50 to Max Technical Training, Inc. from Law Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x112x7000x7288 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to information technology and database services provided to the Office of Administrative Hearings in July 2025. 202502036 Passed Emergency Pass
78 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept grant resources of $290,000 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation for improvements to Glenway Park; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262051, “Glenway Park Improvements - Foundation,” to provide resources for improvements to Glenway Park; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $290,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262051, “Glenway Park Improvements - Foundation,” to provide resources for improvements to Glenway Park. 202502042 Suspension of the three readings Pass
41. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $2,837.75 to Oracle Elevator Holdco, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x5000x7289 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges for the maintenance and service of elevators on Walnut Street and at Anderson Pavilion provided on September 3 and 4, 2025. 202502073 Passed Emergency Pass
42. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $13,613.80 to Diefenbacher Greenhouses, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 non-personnel operating budget account no. 326x202x3300x7373 as a moral obligation for spring annual plants purchased for Piatt Park, Lytle Park, and central operations during FY 2025. 202502077 Passed Emergency Pass
80 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a grant of up to $2,000,000 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to fund improvements to Owl’s Nest Park; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262052, “Owl’s Nest Park Improvements - Foundation,” to provide resources for improvements to Owl’s Nest Park; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262052, “Owl’s Nest Park Improvements - Foundation.” 202502068 Suspension of the three readings Pass
43. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $35,470.15 from Cincinnati Recreation Commission Recreation Special Activities Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x197x1960x7419 to Pro Kleen Industrial Services, Inc. dba Porta Kleen as a moral obligation for portable restroom units and sanitation services provided to the City between June and September 2025. 202502031 Passed Emergency Pass
44. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $15,172.47 from Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x222x1000x7415 to ProSource, Inc. as a moral obligation for copier and printer lease services provided to the City between July and August 2025. 202502039 Passed Emergency Pass
82 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a grant of up to $9,458.75 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to cover operational expenses incurred from the annual Ault Park Fireworks event held on July 4, 2025, and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Parks Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571. 202502081 Suspension of the three readings Pass
45. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/8/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $168,370.49 to Hamilton County from Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x227x4100x7289 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to expanded sheriff patrols during FY 2026. 202502106 Passed Emergency Pass
46. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $61,792.64 from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Fund 101 non-personnel operating budget account no. 101x307x1020x7212 to Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless as a moral obligation for wireless phone services provided to the City between the start of the fiscal year on July 1, 2025, and October 14, 2025. 202502032 Passed Emergency Pass
84 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262326, “Purcell Walk PID 122990 Grant,” to provide resources for pedestrian improvements in the East Price Hill neighborhood; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Transportation Alternatives grant (ALN 20.205) of up to $480,000 awarded by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262326, “Purcell Walk PID 122990 Grant,” to provide resources for pedestrian improvements in the East Price Hill neighborhood; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262326, “Purcell Walk PID 122990 Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to complete the pedestrian improvement project. 202502043 Suspension of the three readings Pass
47. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORZING the payment of $65,501.69 from Enterprise Services Parking System Facilities Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 102x248x2300x7289 to USquare, LLC for outstanding charges related to parking management services at the USquare @ The Loop parking garages for the period of July 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202502084 Passed Emergency Pass
48. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $1,146.75 to Allgeier & Son, Inc. from capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x0000x7671x242000, “Park Infrastructure Rehabilitation,” for miscellaneous landscaping aggregates received in FY 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202502037 Passed Emergency Pass
86 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262050, “Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps,” to extend and upgrade existing pedestrian access from Mt. Adams to the Playhouse in the Park located in Eden Park; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $800,000 from the Arn & Neil Bortz Families and the Ed & Pat Sheppard Trust for the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation from the unappropriated surplus of Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262050, “Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with Towne Construction Services to complete the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend resources of up to $800,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262050, “Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps,” for Towne Construction Services to complete the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project; and DECLARING that expenditures for the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project serve a public purpose by extending and upgrading existing pedestrian access from Mt. Adams to the Playhouse in the Park located in Eden Park. 202502034 Emergency clause to remain Pass
49. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $19,715.19 from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Water Works Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 101x307x1020x7212, $34,264.11 from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Water Works Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 101x303x2010x7212, and $3,558.00 from Stormwater Management Utility Stormwater Management Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x311x6000x7212 to Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, LLC, totaling $57,537.30, for wireless phone services provided to the City between July 1, 2025, and November 3, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202502079 Passed Emergency Pass
87 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262050, “Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps,” to extend and upgrade existing pedestrian access from Mt. Adams to the Playhouse in the Park located in Eden Park; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $800,000 from the Arn & Neil Bortz Families and the Ed & Pat Sheppard Trust for the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation from the unappropriated surplus of Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262050, “Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with Towne Construction Services to complete the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend resources of up to $800,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262050, “Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps,” for Towne Construction Services to complete the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project; and DECLARING that expenditures for the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project serve a public purpose by extending and upgrading existing pedestrian access from Mt. Adams to the Playhouse in the Park located in Eden Park. 202502034 Suspension of the three readings Pass
50. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Sale, Funding, and Development Agreement with Lockard, LLC, an affiliate of Urban Sites, pursuant to which the City will vacate as public rights-of-way and sell an approximately 0.0012 acre portion of an unnamed alley perpendicular to Liberty Street and an approximate 0.0043 acre portion of Clay Street of real property, and sell an approximately 0.0100 acres of real property, being a portion of what is commonly known as Liberty Street, all in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202502069 Passed Emergency Pass
51. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, 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 1200 and 1208 Main Street in the Over-The-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202502071 Passed Emergency Pass
89 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of six canines, each valued at up to $10,000, from The Matt Haverkamp Foundation for use by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Canine Squad. 202502035 Emergency clause to remain Pass
52. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with BAM Realty Group, LLC, and Ate Forth Street LLC, authorizing a five-year extension to an existing tax exemption previously authorized by Council for 75 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 8 E. Fourth Street, in the Central Business District of Cincinnati. 202502074 Passed Emergency Pass
90 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of six canines, each valued at up to $10,000, from The Matt Haverkamp Foundation for use by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Canine Squad. 202502035 Suspension of the three readings Pass
53. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Reid Flats, LLC, an affiliate of The Model Group, Inc., thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 1711 Elm Street, 1713 Elm Street, 212 W. Liberty Street, 214 W. Liberty Street, 211 W. Fourth Street, 1524 Republic Street, 1526 Republic Street, and 1519 Vine Street in the Over-the-Rhine and Central Business District neighborhoods of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of existing buildings into, in aggregate, approximately 6,707 square feet of commercial retail space and approximately 56,452 square feet of residential space consisting of 90 residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $22,270,162; and further AUTHORIZING a ten-year historic extension of such fifteen-year tax exemption. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202502082 Passed Emergency Pass
54. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $400,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Northside Equivalent Fund 525 (Northside TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 525x164x7400 to provide resources for the purpose of assisting Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation with acquiring certain vacant commercial real property located at 3940 Old Ludlow Avenue and 4000 Spring Grove Avenue in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati, with authorized uses to include acquisition-related and due diligence costs; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $20,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Northside Equivalent Fund 525 (Northside TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development personnel operating budget account no. 525x164x7100 to provide resources for administrative project delivery costs associated with the acquisition of 3940 Old Ludlow Avenue and 4000 Spring Grove Avenue; and DECLARING expenditures from such project accounts related to Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation’s acquisition of 3940 Old Ludlow Avenue and 4000 Spring Grove Avenue in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati are for a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(8) of the Ohio Revised Code) that will benefit and/or serve the District 25 - Northside 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>). 202502080 Passed Emergency Pass
92 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate energy credits from energy projects and U.S. Department of the Treasury Elective Pay benefits of up to $1,800,000 in FY 2026 to Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 to reinvest resources into other City energy projects; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit proceeds into Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 revenue account no. 883x8569. 202502075 Emergency clause to remain Pass
55. RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, DECLARING the intent to appropriate to public use property required for the construction of the eastern approach of the Western Hills Viaduct Replacement Project. 202502086 Passed Pass
93 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate energy credits from energy projects and U.S. Department of the Treasury Elective Pay benefits of up to $1,800,000 in FY 2026 to Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 to reinvest resources into other City energy projects; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit proceeds into Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 revenue account no. 883x8569. 202502075 Suspension of the three readings Pass
56. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the Board of County Commissioners of Warren County, Ohio sale of surplus water to certain portions of Warren County, Ohio. 202502088 Passed Emergency Pass
57. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease with McGinnis, Inc. (dba Ashland Dry Docking Company), an Ohio for profit corporation, pursuant to which the City will lease for a term of five years, with two optional renewals of five years each, a portion of City-owned property located at 6125 River Road in the Riverside neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202502094 Passed Pass
95 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262053, “Thousand Hands Playground Replacement,” to provide resources for the replacement of the Thousand Hands Playground located at Sawyer Point; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an insurance settlement payment of $125,000 from Travelers Excess and Surplus Lines Company to Sawyer Point Fund 318 for the loss of the Thousand Hands Playground that occurred on November 1, 2024; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the insurance settlement payment into Sawyer Point Fund revenue account no. 318x8939; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $125,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Sawyer Point Fund 318 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262053, “Thousand Hands Playground Replacement,” for the replacement of the Thousand Hands Playground located at Sawyer Point. 202502045 Suspension of the three readings Pass
58. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the establishment of new capital improvement program project account nos. 980x211x262112, “Building Inspector IT Equipment,” to provide resources for information technology (IT) software, equipment, and peripherals to enable building inspectors with live access to project information while operating in the field; 712x233x262329, “Western Hills Viaduct - COT MSI,” to provide resources for labor, materials, tools, and technologies needed to inspect, prioritize, plan, design, repair, rehabilitate, remove, and replace the Western Hills Viaduct, including but not limited to insurance, engineering, property acquisition, utility relocation, and contractor costs; 980x234x262339, “Lunken Airport Customs House,” to provide resources for planning, design, and construction of a Customs House at Lunken Airport, including but not limited to engineering, property acquisition, utility relocation, and contractor costs; 980x981x262543, “Pothole Spray Patchers,” to provide resources for acquiring automotive or motorized equipment necessary to repair potholes or other compromised pavement conditions; 980x203x262041, “Krohn Conservatory Building Improvements,” to provide resources for the design and construction of building improvements at Krohn Conservatory; and 980x981x262358, “Wasson Way Trail Phase 7 - TIF,” to provide resources for the design and construction of phase 7 of the Wasson Way Trail, which will connect a shared-use path for bicycles and pedestrians from Blair Court to Reading Road at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $9,894,794.37 from various General Capital Budget capital improvement program project accounts to close out or decrease certain existing capital improvement program project accounts, according to Section A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $9,372,895.72 from the unappropriated surplus of various General Capital Funds to new or existing capital improvement program project accounts to provide resources for certain capital improvement program project accounts, according to Section B of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $866,898.65 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to new or existing permanent improvement project accounts to provide resources for certain permanent improvement project accounts, according to Section C of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $981,279.76 from various Restricted and Special Revenue Funds capital improvement program project accounts to close out or decrease certain existing capital improvement program project accounts, according to Section D of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,314,460.84 from the unappropriated surplus of various Restricted and Special Revenue Funds to new or existing capital improvement program project accounts to provide resources for certain capital improvement program project accounts, according to Section E of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $500,000 from Department of Community and Economic Development Corryville Equivalent Fund non-personnel operating budget account 488x164x7200 to the unappropriated surplus of the Corryville Equivalent Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account 050x164x7400; and further DECLARING certain projects to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the Capital Improvement Program. 202502018 Passed Emergency Pass
97 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
97 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING department number 017, “Councilmember Ryan James,” to establish an office budget for Councilmember Ryan James; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $66,360 from Councilmember Victoria Parks General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x027x7100 to Councilmember Ryan James General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x017x7100 to provide personnel resources for the office of Councilmember Ryan James; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,251 from Councilmember Victoria Parks General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x027x7200 to Councilmember Ryan James General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x017x7200 to provide non-personnel resources for the office of Councilmember Ryan James. 202502072 Emergency clause to remain Pass
98 PUBLIC SAFETY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
98 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING department number 017, “Councilmember Ryan James,” to establish an office budget for Councilmember Ryan James; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $66,360 from Councilmember Victoria Parks General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x027x7100 to Councilmember Ryan James General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x017x7100 to provide personnel resources for the office of Councilmember Ryan James; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,251 from Councilmember Victoria Parks General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x027x7200 to Councilmember Ryan James General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x017x7200 to provide non-personnel resources for the office of Councilmember Ryan James. 202502072 Suspension of the three readings Pass
59. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Sections 829 and 830 of Division D0C to establish the classification titles and salary range schedules for the new employment classifications of Alternative Response Behavioral Health Specialist and Alternate Response Supervisor. 202502062 Passed Emergency Pass
60. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 653 of Division 1 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of CDL Truck Driver. 202502016 Passed Emergency Pass
100 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $401,351.88 from American Rescue Plan project account no. 469x101xARP209, “Represent,” to the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469; ESTABLISHING new Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP600, “Minority-Owned Business Support,” to provide resources for the Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative to provide support for minority-owned businesses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $151,351.88 from the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 to newly established American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP600, “Minority-Owned Business Support,” to provide resources for the Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative to support minority-owned businesses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 to American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP300, “Fiscal Stability,” to provide resources for fiscal stability as revenue replacement in FY 2026; and DECLARING expenditures from American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP600, “Minority-Owned Business Support,” to be for a public purpose. 202502095 Emergency clause to remain Pass
61. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/9/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and City Solicitor to execute a Settlement Agreement in the class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division captioned Kenney, et al., v. City of Cincinnati, et al., Case No. 1:22-cv-295. 202502108 Passed Emergency Pass
101 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $401,351.88 from American Rescue Plan project account no. 469x101xARP209, “Represent,” to the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469; ESTABLISHING new Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP600, “Minority-Owned Business Support,” to provide resources for the Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative to provide support for minority-owned businesses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $151,351.88 from the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 to newly established American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP600, “Minority-Owned Business Support,” to provide resources for the Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative to support minority-owned businesses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 to American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP300, “Fiscal Stability,” to provide resources for fiscal stability as revenue replacement in FY 2026; and DECLARING expenditures from American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP600, “Minority-Owned Business Support,” to be for a public purpose. 202502095 Suspension of the three readings Pass
102 HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
62. ORDINANCE, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AMENDING Ordinance No. 175-2025, which established Cincinnati’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission, to change various provisions related to the composition of the Commission and the length of the appointment terms for Commission members. 202501988 Passed Pass
103 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $85,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Capital Improvement Fund 756 to continue funding for the current Capital Improvement Program, which includes new water mains, water main replacements, treatment plant improvements, system development, tanks, pumping stations, private development, equipment, and other water system improvements; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $85,000,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works (“GCWW”) capital improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $8,500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fund 312 to continue funding private lead service line replacement activities; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $8,500,000 for GCWW private lead service line replacement activities; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to increase the fund advance limit of Water Works Stores - Materials Fund 204 from $6,000,000 to $7,500,000; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Stores - Materials Fund 204 to provide GCWW with sufficient funds to purchase parts necessary for the operation and maintenance of the City’s water system. 202502096 Emergency clause to remain Pass
104 No announcements at this time.
104 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $85,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Capital Improvement Fund 756 to continue funding for the current Capital Improvement Program, which includes new water mains, water main replacements, treatment plant improvements, system development, tanks, pumping stations, private development, equipment, and other water system improvements; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $85,000,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works (“GCWW”) capital improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $8,500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fund 312 to continue funding private lead service line replacement activities; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $8,500,000 for GCWW private lead service line replacement activities; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to increase the fund advance limit of Water Works Stores - Materials Fund 204 from $6,000,000 to $7,500,000; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Stores - Materials Fund 204 to provide GCWW with sufficient funds to purchase parts necessary for the operation and maintenance of the City’s water system. 202502096 Suspension of the three readings Pass
105 Council adjourned at 3:44 P.M.
106 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $4,312.50 to Max Technical Training, Inc. from Law Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x112x7000x7288 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to information technology and database services provided to the Office of Administrative Hearings in July 2025. 202502036 Emergency clause to remain Pass
107 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $4,312.50 to Max Technical Training, Inc. from Law Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x112x7000x7288 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to information technology and database services provided to the Office of Administrative Hearings in July 2025. 202502036 Suspension of the three readings Pass
109 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $2,837.75 to Oracle Elevator Holdco, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x5000x7289 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges for the maintenance and service of elevators on Walnut Street and at Anderson Pavilion provided on September 3 and 4, 2025. 202502073 Emergency clause to remain Pass
110 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $2,837.75 to Oracle Elevator Holdco, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x5000x7289 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges for the maintenance and service of elevators on Walnut Street and at Anderson Pavilion provided on September 3 and 4, 2025. 202502073 Suspension of the three readings Pass
112 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $13,613.80 to Diefenbacher Greenhouses, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 non-personnel operating budget account no. 326x202x3300x7373 as a moral obligation for spring annual plants purchased for Piatt Park, Lytle Park, and central operations during FY 2025. 202502077 Emergency clause to remain Pass
113 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $13,613.80 to Diefenbacher Greenhouses, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 non-personnel operating budget account no. 326x202x3300x7373 as a moral obligation for spring annual plants purchased for Piatt Park, Lytle Park, and central operations during FY 2025. 202502077 Suspension of the three readings Pass
115 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $35,470.15 from Cincinnati Recreation Commission Recreation Special Activities Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x197x1960x7419 to Pro Kleen Industrial Services, Inc. dba Porta Kleen as a moral obligation for portable restroom units and sanitation services provided to the City between June and September 2025. 202502031 Emergency clause to remain Pass
116 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $35,470.15 from Cincinnati Recreation Commission Recreation Special Activities Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x197x1960x7419 to Pro Kleen Industrial Services, Inc. dba Porta Kleen as a moral obligation for portable restroom units and sanitation services provided to the City between June and September 2025. 202502031 Suspension of the three readings Pass
118 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $15,172.47 from Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x222x1000x7415 to ProSource, Inc. as a moral obligation for copier and printer lease services provided to the City between July and August 2025. 202502039 Emergency clause to remain Pass
119 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $15,172.47 from Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x222x1000x7415 to ProSource, Inc. as a moral obligation for copier and printer lease services provided to the City between July and August 2025. 202502039 Suspension of the three readings Pass
121 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/8/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $168,370.49 to Hamilton County from Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x227x4100x7289 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to expanded sheriff patrols during FY 2026. 202502106 Emergency clause to remain Pass
122 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/8/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $168,370.49 to Hamilton County from Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x227x4100x7289 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to expanded sheriff patrols during FY 2026. 202502106 Suspension of the three readings Pass
124 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $61,792.64 from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Fund 101 non-personnel operating budget account no. 101x307x1020x7212 to Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless as a moral obligation for wireless phone services provided to the City between the start of the fiscal year on July 1, 2025, and October 14, 2025. 202502032 Emergency clause to remain Pass
125 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $61,792.64 from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Fund 101 non-personnel operating budget account no. 101x307x1020x7212 to Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless as a moral obligation for wireless phone services provided to the City between the start of the fiscal year on July 1, 2025, and October 14, 2025. 202502032 Suspension of the three readings Pass
127 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORZING the payment of $65,501.69 from Enterprise Services Parking System Facilities Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 102x248x2300x7289 to USquare, LLC for outstanding charges related to parking management services at the USquare @ The Loop parking garages for the period of July 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202502084 Emergency clause to remain Pass
128 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORZING the payment of $65,501.69 from Enterprise Services Parking System Facilities Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 102x248x2300x7289 to USquare, LLC for outstanding charges related to parking management services at the USquare @ The Loop parking garages for the period of July 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202502084 Suspension of the three readings Pass
130 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $1,146.75 to Allgeier & Son, Inc. from capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x0000x7671x242000, “Park Infrastructure Rehabilitation,” for miscellaneous landscaping aggregates received in FY 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202502037 Emergency clause to remain Pass
131 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $1,146.75 to Allgeier & Son, Inc. from capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x0000x7671x242000, “Park Infrastructure Rehabilitation,” for miscellaneous landscaping aggregates received in FY 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202502037 Suspension of the three readings Pass
133 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $19,715.19 from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Water Works Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 101x307x1020x7212, $34,264.11 from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Water Works Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 101x303x2010x7212, and $3,558.00 from Stormwater Management Utility Stormwater Management Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x311x6000x7212 to Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, LLC, totaling $57,537.30, for wireless phone services provided to the City between July 1, 2025, and November 3, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202502079 Emergency clause to remain Pass
134 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $19,715.19 from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Water Works Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 101x307x1020x7212, $34,264.11 from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Water Works Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 101x303x2010x7212, and $3,558.00 from Stormwater Management Utility Stormwater Management Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x311x6000x7212 to Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, LLC, totaling $57,537.30, for wireless phone services provided to the City between July 1, 2025, and November 3, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202502079 Suspension of the three readings Pass
136 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Sale, Funding, and Development Agreement with Lockard, LLC, an affiliate of Urban Sites, pursuant to which the City will vacate as public rights-of-way and sell an approximately 0.0012 acre portion of an unnamed alley perpendicular to Liberty Street and an approximate 0.0043 acre portion of Clay Street of real property, and sell an approximately 0.0100 acres of real property, being a portion of what is commonly known as Liberty Street, all in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202502069 Emergency clause to remain Pass
137 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Sale, Funding, and Development Agreement with Lockard, LLC, an affiliate of Urban Sites, pursuant to which the City will vacate as public rights-of-way and sell an approximately 0.0012 acre portion of an unnamed alley perpendicular to Liberty Street and an approximate 0.0043 acre portion of Clay Street of real property, and sell an approximately 0.0100 acres of real property, being a portion of what is commonly known as Liberty Street, all in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202502069 Suspension of the three readings Pass
139 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, 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 1200 and 1208 Main Street in the Over-The-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202502071 Emergency clause to remain Pass
140 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, 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 1200 and 1208 Main Street in the Over-The-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202502071 Suspension of the three readings Pass
142 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with BAM Realty Group, LLC, and Ate Forth Street LLC, authorizing a five-year extension to an existing tax exemption previously authorized by Council for 75 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 8 E. Fourth Street, in the Central Business District of Cincinnati. 202502074 Emergency clause to remain Pass
143 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with BAM Realty Group, LLC, and Ate Forth Street LLC, authorizing a five-year extension to an existing tax exemption previously authorized by Council for 75 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 8 E. Fourth Street, in the Central Business District of Cincinnati. 202502074 Suspension of the three readings Pass
145 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Reid Flats, LLC, an affiliate of The Model Group, Inc., thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 1711 Elm Street, 1713 Elm Street, 212 W. Liberty Street, 214 W. Liberty Street, 211 W. Fourth Street, 1524 Republic Street, 1526 Republic Street, and 1519 Vine Street in the Over-the-Rhine and Central Business District neighborhoods of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of existing buildings into, in aggregate, approximately 6,707 square feet of commercial retail space and approximately 56,452 square feet of residential space consisting of 90 residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $22,270,162; and further AUTHORIZING a ten-year historic extension of such fifteen-year tax exemption. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202502082 Emergency clause to remain Pass
146 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Reid Flats, LLC, an affiliate of The Model Group, Inc., thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 1711 Elm Street, 1713 Elm Street, 212 W. Liberty Street, 214 W. Liberty Street, 211 W. Fourth Street, 1524 Republic Street, 1526 Republic Street, and 1519 Vine Street in the Over-the-Rhine and Central Business District neighborhoods of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of existing buildings into, in aggregate, approximately 6,707 square feet of commercial retail space and approximately 56,452 square feet of residential space consisting of 90 residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $22,270,162; and further AUTHORIZING a ten-year historic extension of such fifteen-year tax exemption. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202502082 Suspension of the three readings Pass
148 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $400,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Northside Equivalent Fund 525 (Northside TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 525x164x7400 to provide resources for the purpose of assisting Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation with acquiring certain vacant commercial real property located at 3940 Old Ludlow Avenue and 4000 Spring Grove Avenue in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati, with authorized uses to include acquisition-related and due diligence costs; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $20,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Northside Equivalent Fund 525 (Northside TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development personnel operating budget account no. 525x164x7100 to provide resources for administrative project delivery costs associated with the acquisition of 3940 Old Ludlow Avenue and 4000 Spring Grove Avenue; and DECLARING expenditures from such project accounts related to Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation’s acquisition of 3940 Old Ludlow Avenue and 4000 Spring Grove Avenue in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati are for a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(8) of the Ohio Revised Code) that will benefit and/or serve the District 25 - Northside 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>). 202502080 Emergency clause to remain Pass
149 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $400,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Northside Equivalent Fund 525 (Northside TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 525x164x7400 to provide resources for the purpose of assisting Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation with acquiring certain vacant commercial real property located at 3940 Old Ludlow Avenue and 4000 Spring Grove Avenue in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati, with authorized uses to include acquisition-related and due diligence costs; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $20,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Northside Equivalent Fund 525 (Northside TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development personnel operating budget account no. 525x164x7100 to provide resources for administrative project delivery costs associated with the acquisition of 3940 Old Ludlow Avenue and 4000 Spring Grove Avenue; and DECLARING expenditures from such project accounts related to Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation’s acquisition of 3940 Old Ludlow Avenue and 4000 Spring Grove Avenue in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati are for a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(8) of the Ohio Revised Code) that will benefit and/or serve the District 25 - Northside 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>). 202502080 Suspension of the three readings Pass
151 RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, DECLARING the intent to appropriate to public use property required for the construction of the eastern approach of the Western Hills Viaduct Replacement Project. 202502086 Suspension of the three readings Pass
153 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the Board of County Commissioners of Warren County, Ohio sale of surplus water to certain portions of Warren County, Ohio. 202502088 Emergency clause to remain Pass
154 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the Board of County Commissioners of Warren County, Ohio sale of surplus water to certain portions of Warren County, Ohio. 202502088 Suspension of the three readings Pass
156 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease with McGinnis, Inc. (dba Ashland Dry Docking Company), an Ohio for profit corporation, pursuant to which the City will lease for a term of five years, with two optional renewals of five years each, a portion of City-owned property located at 6125 River Road in the Riverside neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202502094 Suspension of the three readings Pass
158 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the establishment of new capital improvement program project account nos. 980x211x262112, “Building Inspector IT Equipment,” to provide resources for information technology (IT) software, equipment, and peripherals to enable building inspectors with live access to project information while operating in the field; 712x233x262329, “Western Hills Viaduct - COT MSI,” to provide resources for labor, materials, tools, and technologies needed to inspect, prioritize, plan, design, repair, rehabilitate, remove, and replace the Western Hills Viaduct, including but not limited to insurance, engineering, property acquisition, utility relocation, and contractor costs; 980x234x262339, “Lunken Airport Customs House,” to provide resources for planning, design, and construction of a Customs House at Lunken Airport, including but not limited to engineering, property acquisition, utility relocation, and contractor costs; 980x981x262543, “Pothole Spray Patchers,” to provide resources for acquiring automotive or motorized equipment necessary to repair potholes or other compromised pavement conditions; 980x203x262041, “Krohn Conservatory Building Improvements,” to provide resources for the design and construction of building improvements at Krohn Conservatory; and 980x981x262358, “Wasson Way Trail Phase 7 - TIF,” to provide resources for the design and construction of phase 7 of the Wasson Way Trail, which will connect a shared-use path for bicycles and pedestrians from Blair Court to Reading Road at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $9,894,794.37 from various General Capital Budget capital improvement program project accounts to close out or decrease certain existing capital improvement program project accounts, according to Section A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $9,372,895.72 from the unappropriated surplus of various General Capital Funds to new or existing capital improvement program project accounts to provide resources for certain capital improvement program project accounts, according to Section B of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $866,898.65 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to new or existing permanent improvement project accounts to provide resources for certain permanent improvement project accounts, according to Section C of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $981,279.76 from various Restricted and Special Revenue Funds capital improvement program project accounts to close out or decrease certain existing capital improvement program project accounts, according to Section D of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,314,460.84 from the unappropriated surplus of various Restricted and Special Revenue Funds to new or existing capital improvement program project accounts to provide resources for certain capital improvement program project accounts, according to Section E of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $500,000 from Department of Community and Economic Development Corryville Equivalent Fund non-personnel operating budget account 488x164x7200 to the unappropriated surplus of the Corryville Equivalent Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account 050x164x7400; and further DECLARING certain projects to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the Capital Improvement Program. 202502018 Emergency clause to remain Pass
159 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the establishment of new capital improvement program project account nos. 980x211x262112, “Building Inspector IT Equipment,” to provide resources for information technology (IT) software, equipment, and peripherals to enable building inspectors with live access to project information while operating in the field; 712x233x262329, “Western Hills Viaduct - COT MSI,” to provide resources for labor, materials, tools, and technologies needed to inspect, prioritize, plan, design, repair, rehabilitate, remove, and replace the Western Hills Viaduct, including but not limited to insurance, engineering, property acquisition, utility relocation, and contractor costs; 980x234x262339, “Lunken Airport Customs House,” to provide resources for planning, design, and construction of a Customs House at Lunken Airport, including but not limited to engineering, property acquisition, utility relocation, and contractor costs; 980x981x262543, “Pothole Spray Patchers,” to provide resources for acquiring automotive or motorized equipment necessary to repair potholes or other compromised pavement conditions; 980x203x262041, “Krohn Conservatory Building Improvements,” to provide resources for the design and construction of building improvements at Krohn Conservatory; and 980x981x262358, “Wasson Way Trail Phase 7 - TIF,” to provide resources for the design and construction of phase 7 of the Wasson Way Trail, which will connect a shared-use path for bicycles and pedestrians from Blair Court to Reading Road at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $9,894,794.37 from various General Capital Budget capital improvement program project accounts to close out or decrease certain existing capital improvement program project accounts, according to Section A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $9,372,895.72 from the unappropriated surplus of various General Capital Funds to new or existing capital improvement program project accounts to provide resources for certain capital improvement program project accounts, according to Section B of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $866,898.65 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to new or existing permanent improvement project accounts to provide resources for certain permanent improvement project accounts, according to Section C of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $981,279.76 from various Restricted and Special Revenue Funds capital improvement program project accounts to close out or decrease certain existing capital improvement program project accounts, according to Section D of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,314,460.84 from the unappropriated surplus of various Restricted and Special Revenue Funds to new or existing capital improvement program project accounts to provide resources for certain capital improvement program project accounts, according to Section E of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $500,000 from Department of Community and Economic Development Corryville Equivalent Fund non-personnel operating budget account 488x164x7200 to the unappropriated surplus of the Corryville Equivalent Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account 050x164x7400; and further DECLARING certain projects to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the Capital Improvement Program. 202502018 Suspension of the three readings Pass
163 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Sections 829 and 830 of Division D0C to establish the classification titles and salary range schedules for the new employment classifications of Alternative Response Behavioral Health Specialist and Alternate Response Supervisor. 202502062 Emergency clause to remain Pass
164 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Sections 829 and 830 of Division D0C to establish the classification titles and salary range schedules for the new employment classifications of Alternative Response Behavioral Health Specialist and Alternate Response Supervisor. 202502062 Suspension of the three readings Pass
166 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 653 of Division 1 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of CDL Truck Driver. 202502016 Emergency clause to remain Pass
167 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 653 of Division 1 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of CDL Truck Driver. 202502016 Suspension of the three readings Pass
169 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/9/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and City Solicitor to execute a Settlement Agreement in the class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division captioned Kenney, et al., v. City of Cincinnati, et al., Case No. 1:22-cv-295. 202502108 Emergency clause to remain Pass
170 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/9/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and City Solicitor to execute a Settlement Agreement in the class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division captioned Kenney, et al., v. City of Cincinnati, et al., Case No. 1:22-cv-295. 202502108 Suspension of the three readings Pass
173 ORDINANCE, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AMENDING Ordinance No. 175-2025, which established Cincinnati’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission, to change various provisions related to the composition of the Commission and the length of the appointment terms for Commission members. 202501988 Suspension of the three readings Pass