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October 15, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 33 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:28 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 Melissa Autry.
  6. 4 CITY MANAGER
  7. 4 Councilmember Cramerding was absent from today's Council meeting.
  8. 1. REPORT, dated 10/15/2025 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 Saint Francis Apizza Two LLC, DBA Saint Francis Apizza Two, 3200 Madison Road. (#10005835-1, TRFO, D5 D6) [Objections: None] 202501864 Filed
  9. 2. REPORT, dated 10/15/2025 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 ZIQR Restaurant Inc, DBA ZIQR Restaurant Inc, 6063 Montgomery Road. (#10006290-1, TRFO, D5J) [Objections: None] 202501865 Filed
  10. 3. REPORT, dated 10/15/2025 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 Ten H&E LLC, DBA 1209 Main Street, 1209 Main Street. ( #10008029, TFOL, D1 D2 D3) [Objections: None] 202501866 Filed
  11. 4. REPORT, dated 10/15/2025 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 Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado LLC, DBA Chipotle 4226, 4830 Ridge Avene. (#01437415-215, New, D1) [Objections: None] 202501867 Filed
  12. 5. REPORT, dated 10/15/2025 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 Poco Moco LLC, 213 Woodward Street. (#07009013-2, TRFO, D1 D2 D3) [Objections: None] 202501868 Filed
  13. 6. REPORT, dated 10/15/2025 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 Linda Flagg, DBA Dees Variety, 1912 Duck Creek Road. (#10004778-1, TRFO, C2 C2X) [Objections: None] 202501869 Filed
  14. 7. REPORT, dated 10/15/2025 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 Riverside Ventures LLC, DBA Knuckles Deli, 3227 Riverside Drive. (#10008067-1, New, D5J) [Objections: Yes] 202501870 Filed
  15. 8. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/15/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $250,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Clean Investment Fund grant program (ALN 66.957), as a subrecipient through the Coalition for Green Capital (dba the American Green Bank Consortium), to Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 to support market-building activities for energy-related projects; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8543, Office of Environment and Sustainability project account no. 26EPANCIF, “FY 2026 EPA NCIF Grant.” 202501873 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  16. 9. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/15/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $2,082,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FY 2025 Homeland Security Grant Program, Urban Area Security Initiative (the “UASI Grant”) (ALN 97.067) to assist the City in preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept the transfer of equipment and supplies valued at up to $1,889,500 from the Hamilton County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, which acts as the regional fiscal agent for the UASI Grant; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate up to $192,500 to support the Greater Cincinnati Fusion Center; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 25UASI. 202501875 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  17. 10. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/15/2025AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and deposit a donation of up to $112,233 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation for horticultural supplies, maintenance contracts, salary reimbursements, and other vital costs associated with running the City’s parks; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit up to $57,749 in donated resources into Park Donations and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit up to $54,484 in donated resources into Cincinnati Riverfront Park Fund revenue account no. 329x8571. 202501876 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  18. 11. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/15/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $256,117 from the unappropriated surplus of Sawyer Point Fund 318 to various personnel and non-personnel operating accounts, according to Section A of the attached Schedule of Transfer, to realign sources with uses and provide for the continued operation of Parks Department activities; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $55,080 from the unappropriated surplus of Cincinnati Riverfront Park Fund 329 to various non-personnel operating accounts, according to Section B of the attached Schedule of Transfer, to realign sources with uses and provide for the continued operation of Parks Department activities. 202501877 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  19. 12. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/15/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $3,186 to Harris Distributing Co. from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x5000x7419 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to the storage of recycling containers, solar panels, and bicycle racks from May to September 2025. 202501878 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  20. 13. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/15/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $256,117.52 from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation Board of Visitors to provide resources for horticultural supplies, maintenance contracts, salary reimbursements, and other vital costs associated with running the Bicentennial Commons at Sawyer Point; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Sawyer Point Fund revenue account no. 318x8571. 202501879 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  21. 14. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/15/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute and implement the labor management agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Organized and Dedicated Employees, Inc. (CODE), the updated terms of which are reflected in the attached summary. 202501880 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  22. 15. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/15/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute and implement the labor management agreement between the City and the Cincinnati Building Trades Council, the updated terms of which are reflected in the attached summary. 202501881 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  23. 16. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/15/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $36,080 awarded through the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) Ohio Urban Transit Program (“UTP”) to provide resources for preventative maintenance of the Cincinnati Streetcar System; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the UTP grant resources into General Government Grants Fund revenue account no. 404x8534, Department of Transportation and Engineering project account no. 25UTP, “Urban Transit Program 2025”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete this project. 202501882 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  24. 21 CLERK OF COUNCIL
  25. 17. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Freddi Goldstein, Government Relations, Senior Communications Manager, 1725 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94158. (TERMINATION - Uber Technologies) 202501885 Filed
  26. 18. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Anna Sesler, Government Strategies Group, Director, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (WHITNEY STRONG) 202501886 Filed
  27. 19. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Jim Benedict, Government Strategies Group, Vice President, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (WHITNEY STRONG) 202501887 Filed
  28. 25 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  29. 26 PUBLIC SAFETY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  30. 20. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/8/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement with the City of Madeira, Ohio, for the purpose of providing retail surplus water service through December 31, 2065. 202501855 Passed Emergency Pass
  31. 28 No announcements at this time.
  32. 29 Council adjourned at 2:31 P.M.
  33. 31 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/8/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement with the City of Madeira, Ohio, for the purpose of providing retail surplus water service through December 31, 2065. 202501855 Suspension of the three readings Pass