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Budget, Finance & Governance Committee

December 8, 2025 ·1:00 PM Final-revised

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 85 items

  1. 1 PRESENTATIONS
  2. 1 ROLL CALL
  3. 2 Metropolitan Sewer District CY 2026 Budget
  4. 2 Also in attendance were Colleen Swim, Law, Dr. Andrew Dudas, Budget Director and Steve Webb, Finance Director. The meeting began at 1:04pm and adjourned at
  5. 3 Diana Christy, Director, Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD)
  6. 5 CY 2027 Tentative Tax Budget (TTB)
  7. 6 Steve Webb, Finance Director
  8. 7 Andrew Dudas, Budget Director
  9. 9 Stabilization Funds Policy Update & FY 2025 Carryover to FY 2026
  10. 10 William "Billy" Weber, Assistant City Manager
  11. 11 Steve Webb, Finance Director
  12. 12 Andrew Dudas, Budget Director
  13. 13 AGENDA
  14. 14 START OF PUBLIC HEARING
  15. 15 CY 2027 TENTATIVE TAX BUDGET
  16. 1. PRESENTATION, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, dated 12/8/2025, regarding the CY 2027 Tentative Tax Budget (TTB). 202502103 Filed
  17. 2. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  18. 18 END OF PUBLIC HEARING
  19. 19 FINANCE REPORTS
  20. 3. 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 Approve & File
  21. 4. 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 Approve & File
  22. 22 GRANTS AND DONATIONS
  23. 5. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  24. 6. 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 Recommend Passage
  25. 7. 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 Recommend Passage
  26. 8. 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 Recommend Passage
  27. 9. 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 Recommend Passage
  28. 10. 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 Recommend Passage
  29. 11. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  30. 12. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  31. 31 ACCEPTING FUNDS
  32. 13. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  33. 14. 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 Recommend Passage
  34. 34 TRANSFERS AND APPROPRIATIONS
  35. 15. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  36. 16. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  37. 17. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  38. 38 PAYMENTS
  39. 18. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  40. 19. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  41. 20. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  42. 21. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  43. 22. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  44. 23. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  45. 24. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  46. 25. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  47. 26. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  48. 27. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  49. 28. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  50. 29. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  51. 51 PROPERTY SALE, FUNDING, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
  52. 30. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  53. 53 COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA (CRA) AGREEMENT
  54. 31. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  55. 32. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  56. 33. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  57. 57 USE OF TIF FUNDS
  58. 34. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  59. 59 APPROPRIATE TO PUBLIC USE
  60. 35. 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 Recommend Passage
  61. 61 WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT
  62. 36. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  63. 63 LEASE
  64. 37. 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 Recommend Passage
  65. 65 REPORTS
  66. 38. REPORT, dated 12/3/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Events Funding. (Reference Document # 202500771) 202502097 Held
  67. 67 PRESENTATIONS
  68. 39. PRESENTATION submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, dated 12/8/2025, regarding the Metropolitan Sewer District’s CY 2026 Budget. 202502107 Filed
  69. 69 CAPITAL SUNSET
  70. 40. 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 Recommend Passage Emergency
  71. 71 FY 2025 CARRYOVER
  72. 41. PRESENTATION submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, dated 12/8/2025, regarding FY 2025 Carryover to FY 2026: Administration’s Recommendations. 202502102 Filed
  73. 42. REPORT, dated 12/3/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 (unaudited). 202502046 Held
  74. 43. REPORT, dated 12/3/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the FY 2025 Carryover to FY 2026 Report. 202502048 Held
  75. 44. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the policy of managing the Stabilization Funds for the City of Cincinnati. 202502089 Held
  76. 45. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,761,207 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Working Capital Reserve Fund 754 to increase the City’s working capital reserve; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,478,755 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2585, “Economic Downturn Reserve,” to increase the City’s emergency reserve; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $17,763,995 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2580, “Reserve for Weather Events, Other Emergency and One-Time Needs,” to provide resources for unanticipated emergencies, including those caused by unusual weather events, to increase the City’s reserve and for one-time needs; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7200 to provide resources for the Cincinnati Development Fund to use for affordable housing initiatives; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office fringe benefits operating budget account no. 050x101x7500 to provide a one-time contribution to address the City’s pension obligation to the Cincinnati Retirement System; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,” to provide resources for subsequent appropriation for one-time unforeseen operating needs that arise during the remainder of the current fiscal year; ESTABLISHING new balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581 within the General Fund 050, "Reserve for Special Events Support," to provide resources for subsequent appropriation by Council for identified one-time support for special events or as part of the next annual budget cycle; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to newly established balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to provide resources for subsequent appropriation by Council for identified one-time support for special events or as part of the next annual budget cycle; AMENDING Ordinance No. 323-2022 which established balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3440 within the General Fund 050, “Infrastructure and Capital Project Reserve,” to expand the purpose of the balance sheet reserve account to provide resources for identified one-time infrastructure and capital projects for City-owned assets, including but not limited to fleet and other equipment, facilities, and technology; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,006,417 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3440, “Infrastructure and Capital Project Reserve,” to provide resources for subsequent appropriation by Council for identified one-time infrastructure and capital projects for identified urgent needs or as part of the next annual budget cycle; ESTABLISHING new balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2582 within the General Fund 050, "Housing and Economic Development Capital Project Reserve," to provide resources for subsequent appropriation by Council for identified one-time capital or permanent improvement projects supporting housing and economic development for identified urgent needs or as part of the next annual budget cycle; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,006,417 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to newly established balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2582, “Housing and Economic Development Capital Project Reserve,” to provide resources for subsequent appropriation by Council for identified one-time infrastructure and capital projects supporting housing and economic development for identified urgent needs or as part of the next annual budget cycle; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,063,294 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2580, “Reserve for Weather Events, Other Emergency and One-Time Needs,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,063,294 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide resources for Human Services funding, which was funded in FY 2025 but not encumbered before June 30, 2025. 202502083 Held
  77. 46. ORDINANCE, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $200,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $200,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time special events support of $100,000 each for the Black Family Reunion and the Abercrumbie Group; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,006,417 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3440, “Infrastructure and Capital Project Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,006,417 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to capital improvement program project account no. 981x256x262505, “Fleet Replacements” to provide resources for additional replacement fleet vehicles. 202502065 Held
  78. 47. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Parks, WE MOVE that the remaining unallocated FY 26 carryover dollars be disturbed as indicated in the chart below. The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center $75,000, Robert O’Neil Multicutural Arts Center (ROMAC) $50,000, Ebony J Media Learning Center $25,000, Artsville $50,000. (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202502109 Held
  79. 48. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council create a Unity Fund for neighborhood events organized by community councils and/or other neighborhood groups. While the events may have another primary purpose, such events shall uplift the community, and strengthen bonds between neighbors. The City had a similar fund for community events several years ago. The Unity Fund will start with $100,000 in seed money from the FY’25 Carryover Budget. WE MOVE further that the administration establish criteria and an application process for distribution of the Unity Fund, as well as an ongoing refunding strategy. (STATEMENT ATTACHED). 202502110 Held
  80. 49. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council allocate $69,000 from the Carryover Budget for ‘FY25 for completion of the West End Sports Bar and Grill, to be located at 1776 Linn Street in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati. After years of planning, the West End Sports Bar and Grill has begun construction. The following items will allow this long-awaited project to cross the finish line: Installation of a fire alarm system that is more than Municipal Building Code requires in order to protect patrons and employees, as well as the city’s investment. Estimated cost: $25,000. Installation of a backflow air system in the kitchen to ameliorate extreme heat, especially in summer months. This feature was recommended by architects, Shawn Jacobs Engineering, and the installer, Viking HVAC. Estimated Cost $22,000. (BALANCE ON FILE IN CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202502111 Held
  81. 50. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council allocate to Habitat for Humanity $350,000 from the FY’25 Carryover Budget to help to meet Cincinnati’s urgent need for affordable housing, and affordable homeownership in particular. The funds will support the acquisition of nine (9) properties in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati. After several months of negotiating, Habitat has gained temporary control of the sites. If Habitat is not funded, the properties will likely go to speculators. Habitat has completed four (4) homes on York Street in the West End which created a 200 percent increase in housing production north of Liberty Street for this census over the past 25 years. Habitat responsible for creating more than 700 new homes in Cincinnati. 202502112 Held
  82. 51. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council allocate to the Art Academy of Cincinnati $250,000 from the FY’25 Carryover Budget to support increased safety measures and infrastructure of the college. See Attachment A. The AAC is committed to community safety, accessibility, and the well-being of students in the five block radius immediately surrounding our AAC college in OTR. The college is situated at a busy intersection with high pedestrian traffic, and must prioritize safety and security, while also addressing broader community concerns and reducing local crime through proactive engagement. In addition to serving several hundred students, faculty, and staff, the AAC fosters an inclusive neighborhood by hosting events, public art projects, and collaborative initiatives that engage thousands of Cincinnati residents and tourists annually. 202502114 Held
  83. 52. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council allocate to the Center for Closing the Health Gap $250,000 from the FY’25 Carryover Budget to support its impactful programming to empower residents in improving their health, and support the important work of tackling health disparities. Research shows that in Cincinnati, zip code determines lifespan (See Attachment.) The prevalence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and the increase of Type 2 diabetes in adults and children driven by lifestyle factors are central to the Center for Closing the Health Gap’s work. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) 202502115 Held
  84. 53. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council allocate to the Cincinnati Recreation Commission $500,000 from the FY’25 Carryover Budget to expand the Youth to Work program to a year round program. 202502116 Held
  85. 85 ADJOURNMENT