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November 19, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 74 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:00 P.M., Mayor Aftab Pureval, Presiding.
  3. 2 Council observed a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
  4. 3 There being no objection, the Minutes of the previous session of council were Approved and Filed.
  5. 3 In attendance were City Manager Sheryl Long, City Solicitor Emily Smart Woerner and Clerk of Council Anthony Covington.
  6. 4 MAYOR AFTAB
  7. 4 Councilmember Jeffreys was absent from today's Council meeting.
  8. 1. MOTION, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, WE MOVE that the City of Cincinnati cancel the Council Session scheduled for November 26, 2025. 202502026 Adopted Pass
  9. 6 MS. KEARNEY
  10. 7 MR. JOHNSON
  11. 2. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmember Johnson, WE MOVE that the administration provide a REPORT within 30 days with suggestions for implementation and the feasibility of a “Vacant to Vibrant (‘V2V’) program to convert city-owned vacant lots and vacant 1-4 family structures in our “Rising 15” underserved neighborhoods into mixed income rental and ownership housing. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202502027 Referred to Healthy Neighborhoods Committee
  12. 9 CITY MANAGER
  13. 3. REAPPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M.M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, recommending the reappointment of Allison McKenzie to the Historic Conservation Board for a term of three years from November 13, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Female/White) 202501992 Confirmed Pass
  14. 4. REAPPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, recommending the reappointment of Josh Tolchinski to the Board of Building Appeals for a term of five years from November 13, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male/White) 202501999 Confirmed Pass
  15. 5. REAPPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, recommending the reappointment of Kyle Jenkins to the Board of Building Appeals for a term of five years from November 13, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male/White) 202502000 Confirmed Pass
  16. 6. REAPPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, recommending the reappointment of Jamie Accurso to the Board of Building Appeals for a term of five years from November 13, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Female/White) 202502001 Confirmed Pass
  17. 7. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, recommending the appointment of John Wulsin to the Historic Conservation Board for a term of three years from November 13, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male/White) 202502002 Confirmed Pass
  18. 8. REAPPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, recommending the reappointment of John Yung to the Historic Conservation Board for a term of three years from November 13, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male/White) 202502003 Confirmed Pass
  19. 9. REAPPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, recommending the reappointment of Pamela Smith-Dobbins to the Historic Conservation Board for a term of three years from November 13, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Female/Black) 202502004 Confirmed Pass
  20. 10. REAPPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, recommending the reappointment of Jonathan Bennie to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of three years from November 13, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male/White) 202502005 Confirmed Pass
  21. 11. REPORT, dated 11/19/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for EWH Winterfest Market. 202502006 Filed
  22. 12. REPORT, dated 11/19/2025 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 In Bocca Al Lupo Inc, DBA In Bocca Al Lupo Rookwood, 1077 Celestial. (#10005837-1, TRFO, D5) [Objections: None] 202502007 Filed
  23. 13. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $11,520 from the Cincinnati Fire Foundation to provide resources for the installation of an equipment storage unit at the new Fire Training Facility; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into General Fund 050 revenue account no. 050x8571; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $11,520 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x272x7200 to provide resources for the installation of an equipment storage unit at the new Fire Training Facility. 202502013 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  24. 14. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $120,000 from the National Recreation and Parks Association (“NRPA”) for lighting and parking infrastructure improvements at the Losantiville Recreation Area; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of lighting and parking infrastructure from NRPA through Musco Lighting for the Losantiville Recreation Area valued at up to $100,000; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate up to $20,000 in grant resources from NRPA; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Fund 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes,” revenue account no. 319x8571. 202502014 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  25. 15. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,174,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to various Cincinnati Recreation Commission Recreation Special Activities Fund operating budget accounts according to the attached Schedule of Transfer to provide resources for planned expenditures. 202502015 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  26. 16. 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 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee
  27. 17. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Water Service Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the City of Lebanon, Ohio to permit the installation of a new wholesale water connection to serve new residential properties within the City of Lebanon. 202502017 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  28. 18. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  29. 19. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a release of easements to terminate certain easements for road and flood protection levee purposes and acquire an easement for road and flood protection levee purposes over a portion of real property located along or near Madison Road in the Madisonville neighborhood of the City of Cincinnati. 202502019 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  30. 20. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $480,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Municipal Golf Fund 105 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission Municipal Golf Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 105x195x7200 to provide resources for planned expenditures. 202502022 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  31. 28 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  32. 21. MOTION (AMENDED), submitted by Councilmembers Jeffreys and Cramerding, WE MOVE that the ** administration prepare a report within 90 days to assess the feasibility of establishing a "lift assistance fee" through the Cincinnati Fire Department; we ask that the report include the following: (1) Process for fee collection; (2) Anticipated revenue impact; (3) Recommended criteria for exemptions; (4) Establish a clear definition of a repeat offender; (5) the responsibilities of the State of Ohio in regulating nursing homes and skilled nursing facilitates as it relates to patient care. (BALANCE ON FILE IN CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED). 202502009 Adopted Pass
  33. 22. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $3,097.23 to the Hamilton County Engineer’s Office Maintenance Department from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Water Works Fund operating budget account no. 101x304x4040x7299 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to snow and ice removal and salt application on Mason Montgomery Road at Seven Gables Road from January 27, 2025, to February 1, 2025. 202501973 Passed Emergency Pass
  34. 23. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $12,847.50 to AGAR, LLC from City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x0000x7289 for outstanding charges related to the Queen City Slam basketball tournament held on August 9, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501966 Passed Emergency Pass
  35. 24. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $8,462.12 from Printing Services/Stores Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 201x101x9120x7211 to United Direct Solutions, LLC for mail processing and postage services provided to the City between July 1, 2025, and August 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501968 Passed Emergency Pass
  36. 25. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $1,201.84 from Printing Services/Stores Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 201x101x9100x7239 to Key Blue Prints, Inc. for printing and production services provided to the City between July 1, 2025 and August 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501969 Passed Emergency Pass
  37. 26. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $10,500 to Matlock Electric Company Inc. from operating budget account nos. 101x303x3030x7256 and 101x303x3030x7399 for materials and services to refurbish an Ohio River pump station motor from April 10, 2025 to July 15, 2025, pursuant to the then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501967 Passed Emergency Pass
  38. 34 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $3,097.23 to the Hamilton County Engineer’s Office Maintenance Department from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Water Works Fund operating budget account no. 101x304x4040x7299 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to snow and ice removal and salt application on Mason Montgomery Road at Seven Gables Road from January 27, 2025, to February 1, 2025. 202501973 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  39. 27. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262325, “Ohio River Trail Oasis ODOT Grant PID 122971,” to provide resources for the acquisition of rights-of-way for a 4.5-mile-long bike and pedestrian improvement project connecting Sawyer Point in the west and Carrel Street in the east, following the northern railroad track; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate an Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) Pedestrian & Bicycle Special Solicitation grant of up to $5,000,000 awarded through the ODOT Pedestrian & Bicycle Special Solicitation Grant Program to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262325, “Ohio River Trail Oasis ODOT Grant PID 122971”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262325, “Ohio River Trail Oasis ODOT Grant PID 122971”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary and proper, including executing necessary agreements, to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete this project. 202501971 Passed Pass
  40. 35 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $3,097.23 to the Hamilton County Engineer’s Office Maintenance Department from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Water Works Fund operating budget account no. 101x304x4040x7299 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to snow and ice removal and salt application on Mason Montgomery Road at Seven Gables Road from January 27, 2025, to February 1, 2025. 202501973 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  41. 28. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept in-kind donations and contributions of plants, lanterns, and sponsorships from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, valued at approximately $32,225.82, to benefit various City parks. 202501974 Passed Pass
  42. 29. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AMENDING Ordinance 8-2022, as previously amended by Ordinance No. 118-2024, to reconcile a difference between Ordinance 8-2022, as previously amended by Ordinance No. 118-2024, and the project grant agreement for the scheduled payment of funds awarded to the Western Hills Viaduct project; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $29,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund No. 401, “Transit Infrastructure Fund Grants” to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x222392, “Western Hills Viaduct Transit Grant,” to provide resources for transit-related roadway infrastructure improvements for the Western Hills Viaduct. 202501965 Passed Emergency Pass
  43. 37 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $12,847.50 to AGAR, LLC from City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x0000x7289 for outstanding charges related to the Queen City Slam basketball tournament held on August 9, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501966 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  44. 30. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $949,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251600, "Economic Development Initiatives - GF," to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $674,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7200 to provide resources for the Neighborhoods in Focus Initiative; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $275,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Buildings and Inspections General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x211x7200 to provide resources for the Neighborhoods in Focus Initiative; and DECLARING that providing operating support for the Neighborhoods in Focus Initiative serves a public purpose because the program will foster local improvements and investment and increase neighborhood vitality. 202501972 Passed Emergency Pass
  45. 38 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $12,847.50 to AGAR, LLC from City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x0000x7289 for outstanding charges related to the Queen City Slam basketball tournament held on August 9, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501966 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  46. 31. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Pleasant Ridge Development Corporation to facilitate acquisition of real property located in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $425,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Pleasant Ridge Equivalent Fund 523 (Pleasant Ridge TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 523x164x7400 to provide resources for the acquisition of real property; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $25,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Pleasant Ridge Equivalent Fund 523 (Pleasant Ridge TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development personnel operating budget account no. 523x164x7100 to provide staffing resources in support of the acquisition of real property in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati; and further DECLARING expenditures from such project account related to the acquisition of real property to be a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 23 - Pleasant Ridge Incentive District, subject to compliance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business%3e).> 202501982 Passed Emergency Pass
  47. 32. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Clifton Heights Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation to facilitate acquisition of real property located at 119 Calhoun Street in the CUF neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $330,000 from the unappropriated surplus of CUF/Heights Equivalent Fund 487 (CUF/Heights TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development CUF/Heights Equivalent Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 487x164x7400 to provide resources for the acquisition of real property located at 119 Calhoun Street in the CUF neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $30,000 from the unappropriated surplus of CUF/Heights Equivalent Fund 487 (CUF/Heights TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development CUF/Heights Equivalent Fund personnel operating budget account no. 487x164x7100 to provide staffing resources in support of the acquisition of real property located at 119 Calhoun Street in the CUF neighborhood of Cincinnati; and further DECLARING expenditures from such project account related to the acquisition of real property located at 119 Calhoun Street in the CUF neighborhood of Cincinnati to be a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 8-Clifton Heights-University Heights-Fairview (CUF) District Incentive District, subject to compliance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43 (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business%3e).> 202501989 Passed Emergency Pass
  48. 40 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $8,462.12 from Printing Services/Stores Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 201x101x9120x7211 to United Direct Solutions, LLC for mail processing and postage services provided to the City between July 1, 2025, and August 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501968 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  49. 33. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, to facilitate acquisition of real property located in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $4,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Municipal Public Improvement Equivalent Fund 491 to the City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 491x101x7400 to provide resources for the acquisition of real property located at 1141 Central Avenue; and DECLARING that expenditures from the City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 491x101x7400 for the acquisition of real property located at 1141 Central Avenue are for a public purpose and constitute an eligible “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(8) of the Ohio Revised Code), to be made in the furtherance of urban redevelopment, in the City of Cincinnati. 202501993 Passed Emergency Pass
  50. 41 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $8,462.12 from Printing Services/Stores Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 201x101x9120x7211 to United Direct Solutions, LLC for mail processing and postage services provided to the City between July 1, 2025, and August 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501968 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  51. 34. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute and implement the labor management agreement between the City and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Municipal Workers Local 250, the updated terms of which are reflected in the attached summary. 202501970 Passed Emergency Pass
  52. 43 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  53. 43 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $1,201.84 from Printing Services/Stores Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 201x101x9100x7239 to Key Blue Prints, Inc. for printing and production services provided to the City between July 1, 2025 and August 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501969 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  54. 44 EQUITABLE GROWTH & HOUSINGS COMMITTEE
  55. 44 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $1,201.84 from Printing Services/Stores Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 201x101x9100x7239 to Key Blue Prints, Inc. for printing and production services provided to the City between July 1, 2025 and August 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501969 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  56. 35. REPORT, dated 11/13/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding capital arts grant program. (Reference Document # 202501623) 202501998 Approved & Filed
  57. 46 No announcements at this time.
  58. 46 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $10,500 to Matlock Electric Company Inc. from operating budget account nos. 101x303x3030x7256 and 101x303x3030x7399 for materials and services to refurbish an Ohio River pump station motor from April 10, 2025 to July 15, 2025, pursuant to the then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501967 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  59. 47 Council adjourned at 2:47 P.M.
  60. 47 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $10,500 to Matlock Electric Company Inc. from operating budget account nos. 101x303x3030x7256 and 101x303x3030x7399 for materials and services to refurbish an Ohio River pump station motor from April 10, 2025 to July 15, 2025, pursuant to the then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501967 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  61. 49 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262325, “Ohio River Trail Oasis ODOT Grant PID 122971,” to provide resources for the acquisition of rights-of-way for a 4.5-mile-long bike and pedestrian improvement project connecting Sawyer Point in the west and Carrel Street in the east, following the northern railroad track; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate an Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) Pedestrian & Bicycle Special Solicitation grant of up to $5,000,000 awarded through the ODOT Pedestrian & Bicycle Special Solicitation Grant Program to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262325, “Ohio River Trail Oasis ODOT Grant PID 122971”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262325, “Ohio River Trail Oasis ODOT Grant PID 122971”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary and proper, including executing necessary agreements, to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete this project. 202501971 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  62. 51 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept in-kind donations and contributions of plants, lanterns, and sponsorships from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, valued at approximately $32,225.82, to benefit various City parks. 202501974 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  63. 53 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AMENDING Ordinance 8-2022, as previously amended by Ordinance No. 118-2024, to reconcile a difference between Ordinance 8-2022, as previously amended by Ordinance No. 118-2024, and the project grant agreement for the scheduled payment of funds awarded to the Western Hills Viaduct project; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $29,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund No. 401, “Transit Infrastructure Fund Grants” to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x222392, “Western Hills Viaduct Transit Grant,” to provide resources for transit-related roadway infrastructure improvements for the Western Hills Viaduct. 202501965 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  64. 54 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AMENDING Ordinance 8-2022, as previously amended by Ordinance No. 118-2024, to reconcile a difference between Ordinance 8-2022, as previously amended by Ordinance No. 118-2024, and the project grant agreement for the scheduled payment of funds awarded to the Western Hills Viaduct project; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $29,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund No. 401, “Transit Infrastructure Fund Grants” to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x222392, “Western Hills Viaduct Transit Grant,” to provide resources for transit-related roadway infrastructure improvements for the Western Hills Viaduct. 202501965 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  65. 56 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $949,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251600, "Economic Development Initiatives - GF," to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $674,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7200 to provide resources for the Neighborhoods in Focus Initiative; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $275,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Buildings and Inspections General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x211x7200 to provide resources for the Neighborhoods in Focus Initiative; and DECLARING that providing operating support for the Neighborhoods in Focus Initiative serves a public purpose because the program will foster local improvements and investment and increase neighborhood vitality. 202501972 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  66. 57 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $949,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251600, "Economic Development Initiatives - GF," to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $674,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7200 to provide resources for the Neighborhoods in Focus Initiative; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $275,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Buildings and Inspections General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x211x7200 to provide resources for the Neighborhoods in Focus Initiative; and DECLARING that providing operating support for the Neighborhoods in Focus Initiative serves a public purpose because the program will foster local improvements and investment and increase neighborhood vitality. 202501972 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  67. 59 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Pleasant Ridge Development Corporation to facilitate acquisition of real property located in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $425,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Pleasant Ridge Equivalent Fund 523 (Pleasant Ridge TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 523x164x7400 to provide resources for the acquisition of real property; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $25,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Pleasant Ridge Equivalent Fund 523 (Pleasant Ridge TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development personnel operating budget account no. 523x164x7100 to provide staffing resources in support of the acquisition of real property in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati; and further DECLARING expenditures from such project account related to the acquisition of real property to be a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 23 - Pleasant Ridge Incentive District, subject to compliance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business%3e).> 202501982 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  68. 60 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Pleasant Ridge Development Corporation to facilitate acquisition of real property located in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $425,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Pleasant Ridge Equivalent Fund 523 (Pleasant Ridge TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 523x164x7400 to provide resources for the acquisition of real property; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $25,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Pleasant Ridge Equivalent Fund 523 (Pleasant Ridge TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development personnel operating budget account no. 523x164x7100 to provide staffing resources in support of the acquisition of real property in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati; and further DECLARING expenditures from such project account related to the acquisition of real property to be a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 23 - Pleasant Ridge Incentive District, subject to compliance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business%3e).> 202501982 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  69. 62 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Clifton Heights Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation to facilitate acquisition of real property located at 119 Calhoun Street in the CUF neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $330,000 from the unappropriated surplus of CUF/Heights Equivalent Fund 487 (CUF/Heights TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development CUF/Heights Equivalent Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 487x164x7400 to provide resources for the acquisition of real property located at 119 Calhoun Street in the CUF neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $30,000 from the unappropriated surplus of CUF/Heights Equivalent Fund 487 (CUF/Heights TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development CUF/Heights Equivalent Fund personnel operating budget account no. 487x164x7100 to provide staffing resources in support of the acquisition of real property located at 119 Calhoun Street in the CUF neighborhood of Cincinnati; and further DECLARING expenditures from such project account related to the acquisition of real property located at 119 Calhoun Street in the CUF neighborhood of Cincinnati to be a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 8-Clifton Heights-University Heights-Fairview (CUF) District Incentive District, subject to compliance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43 (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business%3e).> 202501989 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  70. 63 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Clifton Heights Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation to facilitate acquisition of real property located at 119 Calhoun Street in the CUF neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $330,000 from the unappropriated surplus of CUF/Heights Equivalent Fund 487 (CUF/Heights TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development CUF/Heights Equivalent Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 487x164x7400 to provide resources for the acquisition of real property located at 119 Calhoun Street in the CUF neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $30,000 from the unappropriated surplus of CUF/Heights Equivalent Fund 487 (CUF/Heights TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development CUF/Heights Equivalent Fund personnel operating budget account no. 487x164x7100 to provide staffing resources in support of the acquisition of real property located at 119 Calhoun Street in the CUF neighborhood of Cincinnati; and further DECLARING expenditures from such project account related to the acquisition of real property located at 119 Calhoun Street in the CUF neighborhood of Cincinnati to be a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 8-Clifton Heights-University Heights-Fairview (CUF) District Incentive District, subject to compliance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43 (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business%3e).> 202501989 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  71. 65 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, to facilitate acquisition of real property located in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $4,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Municipal Public Improvement Equivalent Fund 491 to the City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 491x101x7400 to provide resources for the acquisition of real property located at 1141 Central Avenue; and DECLARING that expenditures from the City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 491x101x7400 for the acquisition of real property located at 1141 Central Avenue are for a public purpose and constitute an eligible “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(8) of the Ohio Revised Code), to be made in the furtherance of urban redevelopment, in the City of Cincinnati. 202501993 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  72. 66 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, to facilitate acquisition of real property located in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $4,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Municipal Public Improvement Equivalent Fund 491 to the City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 491x101x7400 to provide resources for the acquisition of real property located at 1141 Central Avenue; and DECLARING that expenditures from the City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 491x101x7400 for the acquisition of real property located at 1141 Central Avenue are for a public purpose and constitute an eligible “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(8) of the Ohio Revised Code), to be made in the furtherance of urban redevelopment, in the City of Cincinnati. 202501993 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  73. 68 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute and implement the labor management agreement between the City and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Municipal Workers Local 250, the updated terms of which are reflected in the attached summary. 202501970 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  74. 69 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute and implement the labor management agreement between the City and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Municipal Workers Local 250, the updated terms of which are reflected in the attached summary. 202501970 Suspension of the three readings Pass