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October 29, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 70 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:03 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 Acting Clerk of Council Anthony Covington.
  6. 4 MAYOR AFTAB
  7. 4 Councilmember Jeffreys was absent from today's Council meeting.
  8. 5 MS. KEARNEY
  9. 6 MS. PARKS
  10. 7 MS. ALBI
  11. 8 MR. CRAMERDING
  12. 9 MR. JEFFREYS
  13. 10 MR. JOHNSON
  14. 11 MS. OWENS
  15. 12 MR. NOLAN
  16. 13 MR. WALSH
  17. 1. RESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, Mayor Aftab Pureval, and Councilmembers Parks, Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Johnson, Owens, Nolan and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Melissa Autry and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for Ms. Autry’s leadership and dedicated service to the City. 202501944 Passed Pass
  18. 15 MS. KEARNEY
  19. 16 MS. PARKS
  20. 17 MS. ALBI
  21. 18 MR. CRAMERDING
  22. 19 MR. JEFFREYS
  23. 20 MS. OWENS
  24. 21 MR. NOLAN
  25. 22 MR. WALSH
  26. 2. RESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmembers Parks, Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Nolan, Owens and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, EXPRESSING the concern of the Mayor and Council for the freeze on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) benefits due to the federal government shutdown; and URGING the Ohio State Legislature and Governor Mike DeWine to unlock state resources to address the lack of federal funding for food benefits for the month of November. 202501950 Passed Pass
  27. 24 CITY MANAGER
  28. 3. REPORT, dated 10/29/2025 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 Cousin Jeffrey Honky Tonk LLC, DBA Cousin Jeffrey’s Honky Tonk, 2404-06 Spring Grove Avenue. (#10005467-1, TRFO/New, D1 D2 D3 D3A) [Objections: None] 202501883 Filed
  29. 4. REPORT, dated 10/29/2025 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 Staggeron Inn LTD, DBA Wein Und Stein, 6344 Gracely Drive. (#10004176-1, New, D5J) [Objections: Yes] 202501884 Filed
  30. 5. REPORT, dated 10/29/2025 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 The Sip on Dale Corp, 4930 Reading Road. (#10006325-1, TFOL, D1 D2 D3) [Objections: None] 202501897 Filed
  31. 6. REPORT, dated 10/29/2025 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 Pioneer Hospitality, DBA Mecca OTR, 1429 Walnut Street. (#06934180-2, TRFO, D5J) [Objections: Yes] 202501899 Filed
  32. 7. REPORT, dated 10/29/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Emerald Miles 5K Run/Walk 2026. 202501917 Filed
  33. 8. REPORT, dated 10/29/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Downtown Dazzle’s. 202501918 Filed
  34. 9. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/29/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 982x248x262408, “Parking Facility Safety Improvements,” to provide resources for safety improvements at City-owned parking garages and lots; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $400,000 from the Parking System Facilities Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 102x3443, “Reserve for Parking Structural Maintenance & Repair,” to the unappropriated surplus of Parking System Facilities Fund 102; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $400,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Parking System Facilities Fund 102 to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 982x248x262408, “Parking Facility Safety Improvements.” 202501921 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  35. 10. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/29/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262322, “Gilbert Ave Safety Phase 1 STBG PID 115756,” to provide resources for a two-mile long Complete Street along Gilbert Avenue, beginning at Court Street and ending at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, including but not limited to intersection and traffic signal improvements, bus stop improvements, shortened crosswalks, and protected bike lanes; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate grant resources of up to $8,800,000 for a Surface Transportation Block Grant (ALN 20.205) awarded by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262322, “Gilbert Ave Safety Phase 1 STBG PID 115756”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262322, “Gilbert Ave Safety Phase 1 STBG PID 115756”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute any agreements and do all things necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources. 202501922 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  36. 11. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/29/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate proceeds of $3,238,784.59 from the FY 2026 sale of renewable energy certificates (“RECs”) as follows: $647,756.92 to General Fund 050, $1,198,350.30 to Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati Fund 701, and $1,392,677.37 to Water Works Fund 101; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the REC proceeds as follows: $647,756.92 into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8962, $1,198,350.30 into Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati Fund revenue account no. 701x8962, and $1,392,677.37 into Water Works Fund revenue account no. 101x8962; and AUTHORIZING the transfer of $647,756.92 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 so that the resources may be reinvested into other City energy projects. 202501923 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  37. 12. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/29/2025, DECLARING that the City’s expenditures from Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7200 for Main Street Small Business Support Programming serve a public purpose because the small business operating support will foster local improvements and investments and increase neighborhood vitality in Over-the-Rhine. 202501924 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  38. 13. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/29/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the City of Fairfield, Ohio, for the continued sale of standby water to the City of Fairfield. 202501926 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  39. 14. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/29/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute the Seventh Amendment to the Butler County Water Area Contract to extend the term of the current agreement whereby the City of Cincinnati, through its Greater Cincinnati Water Works, provides surplus water to Butler County for wholesale and retail use. 202501927 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  40. 15. REPORT, dated 10/29/2025 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 D Wilkins Holdings LLC, DBA In Between Tavern, 307 Sycamore Street 1st Fl & Patio. (#10005715-1, TRFO, D1 D2 D3 D6) [Objections: Yes] 202501948 Filed
  41. 38 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  42. 16. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, WE MOVE that the City Administration prepare a report within the next 30 days stating the findings of the 4 engagements sessions that have occurred from June 27th, July 29th, August 26th, and September 30th regarding the ideation of a Building Performance Standards Policy for the City of Cincinnati. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) 202501915 Adopted Pass
  43. 17. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 4 for up to thirty-five years. 202501902 Passed Emergency Pass
  44. 18. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 30 for up to thirty-five years. 202501903 Passed Emergency Pass
  45. 19. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 40 for up to thirty-five years. 202501904 Passed Emergency Pass
  46. 20. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority (“the Port”) to provide one-time operational support to expand the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (“OEPA”) Voluntary Action Program Urban Setting Designation (“VAP USD”) in Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to $116,400 of existing resources from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide one-time operational support to the Port for the expansion of the OEPA VAP USD in Cincinnati; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose by promoting brownfield revitalization in Cincinnati. 202501906 Passed Emergency Pass
  47. 21. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $500,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (ALN 15.916) awarded by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to provide resources for improvements at Owl’s Nest Park. 202501907 Passed Emergency Pass
  48. 44 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 4 for up to thirty-five years. 202501902 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  49. 22. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $73,685 from the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) Airport Improvement Grant program to aid in the development of the Lunken Airport drainage infrastructure plan; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant funds into General Government Grants Fund revenue account no. 404x8534, Department of Transportation and Engineering project account no. 26DRN1, “Ohio Airport Improvement Grant 2026"; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete this project. 202501908 Passed Emergency Pass
  50. 45 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 4 for up to thirty-five years. 202501902 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  51. 23. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to Funding and Development Agreement with CCA Union Central LLC, pertaining to the redevelopment of the Central Trust Tower located at 1-9 W. Fourth Street in the Downtown neighborhood of Cincinnati (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).> 202501909 Passed Emergency Pass
  52. 24. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, DEDICATING, ACCEPTING, AND CONFIRMING the dedication to public use of an approximately 0.101-acre tract of real property as a portion of Vandalia Avenue, a public right-of-way for street purposes in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202501910 Passed Pass
  53. 47 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 30 for up to thirty-five years. 202501903 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  54. 25. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/27/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Master Lease and Management Agreement with 3CDC Master Parking LLC, executed on December 18, 2019, to incorporate the parking garages owned by the City and located on the northeast corner of Court St., in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, and at 407 Race St., in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, along with garages to be acquired by the City located at 5 Mercer St., in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, and 50 W Fifth St., in the Central Business District of the City of Cincinnati, into the Master Lease structure established therein; and to execute other real estate documents relating to the acquisition and lease of such parking garages. (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).> 202501920 Passed Emergency Pass
  55. 48 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 30 for up to thirty-five years. 202501903 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  56. 49 No announcements at this time.
  57. 50 Council adjourned at 2:44 P.M.
  58. 50 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 40 for up to thirty-five years. 202501904 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  59. 51 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 40 for up to thirty-five years. 202501904 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  60. 53 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority (“the Port”) to provide one-time operational support to expand the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (“OEPA”) Voluntary Action Program Urban Setting Designation (“VAP USD”) in Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to $116,400 of existing resources from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide one-time operational support to the Port for the expansion of the OEPA VAP USD in Cincinnati; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose by promoting brownfield revitalization in Cincinnati. 202501906 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  61. 54 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority (“the Port”) to provide one-time operational support to expand the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (“OEPA”) Voluntary Action Program Urban Setting Designation (“VAP USD”) in Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to $116,400 of existing resources from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide one-time operational support to the Port for the expansion of the OEPA VAP USD in Cincinnati; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose by promoting brownfield revitalization in Cincinnati. 202501906 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  62. 56 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $500,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (ALN 15.916) awarded by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to provide resources for improvements at Owl’s Nest Park. 202501907 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  63. 57 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $500,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (ALN 15.916) awarded by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to provide resources for improvements at Owl’s Nest Park. 202501907 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  64. 59 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $73,685 from the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) Airport Improvement Grant program to aid in the development of the Lunken Airport drainage infrastructure plan; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant funds into General Government Grants Fund revenue account no. 404x8534, Department of Transportation and Engineering project account no. 26DRN1, “Ohio Airport Improvement Grant 2026"; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete this project. 202501908 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  65. 60 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $73,685 from the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) Airport Improvement Grant program to aid in the development of the Lunken Airport drainage infrastructure plan; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant funds into General Government Grants Fund revenue account no. 404x8534, Department of Transportation and Engineering project account no. 26DRN1, “Ohio Airport Improvement Grant 2026"; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete this project. 202501908 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  66. 62 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to Funding and Development Agreement with CCA Union Central LLC, pertaining to the redevelopment of the Central Trust Tower located at 1-9 W. Fourth Street in the Downtown neighborhood of Cincinnati (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).> 202501909 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  67. 63 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to Funding and Development Agreement with CCA Union Central LLC, pertaining to the redevelopment of the Central Trust Tower located at 1-9 W. Fourth Street in the Downtown neighborhood of Cincinnati (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).> 202501909 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  68. 65 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, DEDICATING, ACCEPTING, AND CONFIRMING the dedication to public use of an approximately 0.101-acre tract of real property as a portion of Vandalia Avenue, a public right-of-way for street purposes in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202501910 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  69. 67 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/27/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Master Lease and Management Agreement with 3CDC Master Parking LLC, executed on December 18, 2019, to incorporate the parking garages owned by the City and located on the northeast corner of Court St., in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, and at 407 Race St., in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, along with garages to be acquired by the City located at 5 Mercer St., in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, and 50 W Fifth St., in the Central Business District of the City of Cincinnati, into the Master Lease structure established therein; and to execute other real estate documents relating to the acquisition and lease of such parking garages. (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).> 202501920 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  70. 68 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/27/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Master Lease and Management Agreement with 3CDC Master Parking LLC, executed on December 18, 2019, to incorporate the parking garages owned by the City and located on the northeast corner of Court St., in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, and at 407 Race St., in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, along with garages to be acquired by the City located at 5 Mercer St., in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, and 50 W Fifth St., in the Central Business District of the City of Cincinnati, into the Master Lease structure established therein; and to execute other real estate documents relating to the acquisition and lease of such parking garages. (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).> 202501920 Suspension of the three readings Pass