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September 10, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 88 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:25 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 MAYOR AFTAB
  7. 5 Cincinnati Elections Commission
  8. 1. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Ligaya West to the Cincinnati Elections Commission for a term of four years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA) 202501635 Confirmed Pass
  9. 7 Housing Advisory Board
  10. 2. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Katie Westbrook to the Housing Advisory Board for a term of four years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202501636 Confirmed Pass
  11. 3. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Rita Seith to the Housing Advisory Board for a term of four years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202501637 Confirmed Pass
  12. 4. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Sister Sally Duffy to the Housing Advisory Board for a term of four years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202501638 Confirmed Pass
  13. 5. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint James Watkins to the Housing Advisory Board for a term of four years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA) 202501639 Confirmed Pass
  14. 6. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Gregory Johnson to the Housing Advisory Board for a term of four years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA) 202501640 Confirmed Pass
  15. 7. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Bobby Maly to the Housing Advisory Board for a term of four years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202501641 Confirmed Pass
  16. 14 Community Development Advisory Board
  17. 8. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Marcus Parrish to the Community Development Advisory Board for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA) 202501642 Confirmed Pass
  18. 9. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Tierra Turnage to the Community Development Advisory Board for a term of three years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA) 202501643 Confirmed Pass
  19. 10. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Ebony Pratt to the Community Development Advisory Board for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA) 202501644 Confirmed Pass
  20. 11. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Yasmin Chilton to the Community Development Advisory Board for a term of three years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA) 202501645 Confirmed Pass
  21. 12. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Stephanie Collins to the Community Development Advisory Board for a term of three years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202501646 Confirmed Pass
  22. 13. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Roy Hackworth to the Community Development Advisory Board for a term of three years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA) 202501647 Confirmed Pass
  23. 14. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Gina Marsh to the Community Development Advisory Board for a term of three years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202501648 Confirmed Pass
  24. 15. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Markiea Carter to the Community Development Advisory Board for a term of three years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA) 202501649 Confirmed Pass
  25. 16. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Jennifer McEvilley to the Community Development Advisory Board for a term of three years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202501650 Confirmed Pass
  26. 24 Citizen Complaint Authority
  27. 17. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Dr. Sarah Ghee to the Citizen Complaint Authority for a term of two years ending in September 2026. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202501652 Confirmed Pass
  28. 26 MS. ALBI
  29. 18. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Albi, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the Hamilton County Suicide Prevention Coalition and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for the Coalition’s compassionate and dedicated service to the community. 202501692 Passed Pass
  30. 19. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Albi, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the Association of Film Cinema International (“AFCI”), and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for the AFCI’s 50th anniversary. 202501698 Passed Pass
  31. 29 MS. KEARNEY
  32. 20. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that the administration allocate $35,000 from the reserve for Weather Events, Other Emergencies, and One Time Needs to support Build Cincy, the annual conference that focuses on increasing the number of women and minority developers in Cincinnati and providing informational tools to scale the capacity of existing development companies. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) 202501653 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  33. 31 MS. OWENS
  34. 21. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, WE MOVE the City Administration to take all needed action to trim, maintain, or remove items of city owned landscaping to improve sightlines for public safety infrastructure. WE FURTHER MOVE that the city administration ensures that the trimming, maintenance, or removal does not affect the goal of the Green Cincinnati Plan of maintaining 40% urban tree canopy. 202501662 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee
  35. 33 MR. JEFFREYS
  36. 22. ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions of Title VIII, “Business Regulations,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Chapter 487, “Hookah and Other Smoking Establishments,” to regulate the operating hours of hookah and other smoking establishments and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of Cincinnati residents and visitors. 202501682 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee
  37. 35 MR. CRAMERDING
  38. 36 MS. OWENS
  39. 23. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmembers Cramerding and Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,420,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2580, “Reserve for Weather Related Events, Other Emergency and One-Time Needs,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,420,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various General Fund personnel and non-personnel operating budget accounts according to the attached Schedule of Transfer to fund police public safety measures and deter violent crime in the Central Business District and other crime hot spots in the City. 202501699 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  40. 38 CITY MANAGER
  41. 24. REPORT, dated 9/10/2025 submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for SPH FC NA 11 LLC, DBA 125 W 5th St, 125 W 5th Street. (#10005323-1, TFOL, D5 D6) [Objections: No] 202501582 Filed
  42. 25. REPORT, dated 9/10/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Preventative Road Maintenance to Minimize Potholes. (Reference Document # 202500125) 202501584 Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee
  43. 26. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, recommending the appointment of Amira Beer to the Sidewalk Board of Appeals for a term of three years from September 4, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Female/ White) 202501592 Confirmed Pass
  44. 27. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, recommending the appointment of Kerry Rundle McIver to the Sidewalk Board of Appeals for a term of three years from September 4, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Female/White) 202501593 Confirmed Pass
  45. 28. REPORT, dated 9/10/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for UC’s CCE Community Partner Fair. 202501626 Filed
  46. 29. REPORT, dated 9/10/2025 submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for J B Schmitt Garage LLC, DBA 1432 Main St, 1432 Main St. (#10005816-1, TRFO, D5) [OBJECTIONS: None] 202501628 Filed
  47. 30. REPORT, dated 9/10/2025 submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Wunder Corner Store LLC, DBA Wunder Corner Store, 3323 Wunder Avenue. (#9796604, New, C1 C2) [OBJECTIONS:Yes] 202501629 Filed
  48. 31. REPORT, dated 9/10/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Hudepohl 14K. 202501630 Filed
  49. 32. REPORT, dated 9/10/2025 submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Applebees Restaurants Mid-Atlantic, DBA 3222 Geier Dr, 3222 Geier Drive. (#10005382-1, TFOL, D1 D2 D3) [OBJECTIONS: None] 202501631 Filed
  50. 33. REPORT, dated 9/10/2025 submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Cincy Bartique LLC, DBA 3935 & 3937 Spring Grove Ave, 3935 & 3937 Spring Grove Avenue. (#10003867-1, TRFO, D5J) [OBJECTIONS: Yes] 202501632 Filed
  51. 34. REPORT, dated 9/10/2025 submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for 2801 Price Ave LLC, DBA Reds Deli, 2801-2803 Price Avenue. (#10006109-1, TRFO, C1 C2) [Objections: None] 202501633 Filed
  52. 35. REPORT, dated 9/10/2025 submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Sharkz LLC, DBA 2010 Elm St, 2010 Elm Street. (#10004198-1, New, D5J D6) [Objections: None] 202501634 Filed
  53. 36. REPORT, dated 9/10/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Protections for Native Plant/Pollinator Gardens. (Reference Document # 202500354) 202501655 Filed
  54. 37. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $12,130 from Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x227x4053x7289 as a moral obligation to ForPsych Corporation for outstanding charges related to services rendered for fitness-for-duty evaluations completed in Fiscal Year 2025. 202501663 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  55. 38. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $46,080 from the Murray & Agnes Seasongood Good Government Foundation to administer an internship program for temporary placement of up to eight interns; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Citizens Jobs Fund revenue account No. 308x8571. 202501664 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  56. 39. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $3,366.14 from County Law Enforcement Applied Regionally CLEAR Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 457x093x7100x7212 as a moral obligation to T-Mobile USA for wireless air card services in mobile data computers used by police patrol cars throughout Hamilton County law enforcement agencies. 202501667 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  57. 40. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate up to $61,725.90 from the Village of St. Bernard to capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252383, “Pedestrian Safety Improvements/Major Street Calming,” to install traffic calming infrastructure along sections of East Mitchell Avenue, a portion of which is located within the Village of St. Bernard; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252383, “Pedestrian Safety Improvements/Major Street Calming.” 202501668 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  58. 41. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2025, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan and development program statement governing a portion of Planned Development District No. 79, "Uptown Gateway," to permit additional uses within the planned development to allow office, research and development, laboratory, hotel, multi-family residential, retail, restaurant, entertainment, school, and all other uses permitted within the CC-A, "Commercial Community Auto," RM-0.7, "Residential MultiFamily," OG, "Office General," ML, "Manufacturing Limited," and IR, "Institutional Residential," zoning districts in the area located at 3020-3090 Exploration Avenue in the Avondale neighborhood. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202501681 Referred to Economic, Growth & Zoning Committee
  59. 57 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  60. 42. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Albi, WE MOVE that the City Administration provide a report within 30 days to evaluate the potential for reviving the Capital Arts Grant Program. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202501623 Adopted Pass
  61. 43. MOTION (AMENDED), submitted by Councilmembers Cramerding ,Owens and Jeffreys, WE MOVE that the $2 million allocated to public safety in Motion #202501522 and an additional ** $3.42 million from the General Fund Contingency Account be used for the following items: Category Item Amount Police Public Visibility Overtime for CPD* $1,200,000.00 Police PIVOT Specialized Training $30,000.00 Police CPD Recruitment Efforts $100,000.00 Police Bond and Sentencing Project $250,000.00 Police Towing $50,000.00 Outreach 3CDC Expanded Ambassador Program $880,000.00 Outreach 3CDC Outreach Workers and FUSUS $100,000.00 Outreach Youth Outreach Workers $200,000.00 Outreach Curfew Center - Lighthouse $195,000.00 Outreach Curfew Center - Seven Hills $185,000.00 Technology DOTE/CPD Streetlighting and Cameras $1,200,000.00 Technology License Plate Readers $360,000.00 Technology CPD West End Camera Expansion $150,000.00 Technology Findlay Market Safety Improvements $180,000.00 Technology CGIC/PIVOT Drones $40,000.00 Technology Drone Expansion $100,000.00 Technology FUSUS Expansion $100,000.00 Technology Mobile Safety Camera Trailers $100,000.00 Total $5,420,000.00** *Funds may be used by the city for other public safety needs if not spent by December 31st, 2025. **Council is to be notified if any of these funds are still outstanding by June 1st, 2026, with the administration either providing a plan to allocate these funds or recommendations to reallocate them for other public safety investments. (BALANCE OF MOTION ON FILE IN THE CLERKS OFFICE) 202501684 Adopted Pass
  62. 44. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate an award of $14,845 in American Rescue Plan (“ARP”) resources from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (“HOME”) (ALN 14.239) to a newly established Home Investment Trust Fund 411 project account in accordance with Section A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source Fund 411, “Home Investment Trust,” of $1,011,994.51 to close out or decrease certain existing project accounts in accordance with Section B of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,011,994.51 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 411, “Home Investment Trust,” to realign resources with needs to ensure that funding is available to support administering, planning, monitoring, and reporting the use of HOME ARP resources in accordance with Section C of the attached Schedule of Transfer; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2021 Annual Action Plan Amendment. 202501607 Passed Emergency Pass
  63. 45. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source Fund 411, “Home Investment Trust,” of $679,483.94 to close out or decrease certain existing project accounts, according to Section A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $679,483.94 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 411, “Home Investment Trust,” to various Strategic Housing Initiatives Program project accounts, according to Section B of the attached Schedule of Transfer, to provide funding that will be spent in a timely manner to support vital City programs. 202501608 Passed Emergency Pass
  64. 46. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate program income of $8,660 from the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant (ALN 14.905) to Lead Hazard Control Research Grant Fund revenue account no. 387x162x0000x8927 to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible, privately owned housing for low-income residents; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant program income into Lead Hazard Control Research Grant Fund revenue account no. 387x162x0000x8927. 202501609 Passed Emergency Pass
  65. 47. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $75,000 from the Office of the City Manager non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $75,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252312, “Wall Stab. & Landslide Correction,” to provide resources to stabilize a landslide and inspect, rehabilitate, and replace the retaining wall and appurtenances at 1769 Carll Street; and DECLARING such expenditures to be for a public purpose. 202501611 Passed Emergency Pass
  66. 63 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate an award of $14,845 in American Rescue Plan (“ARP”) resources from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (“HOME”) (ALN 14.239) to a newly established Home Investment Trust Fund 411 project account in accordance with Section A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source Fund 411, “Home Investment Trust,” of $1,011,994.51 to close out or decrease certain existing project accounts in accordance with Section B of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,011,994.51 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 411, “Home Investment Trust,” to realign resources with needs to ensure that funding is available to support administering, planning, monitoring, and reporting the use of HOME ARP resources in accordance with Section C of the attached Schedule of Transfer; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2021 Annual Action Plan Amendment. 202501607 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  67. 48. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $150,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x231600, “Economic Development Initiatives - GF,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $150,000 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 operating support for Represent Cincy to retain and attract small businesses primarily to the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood; and DECLARING that the operating support for Represent Cincy serves a public purpose because the small business support will foster local improvements and investment and increase neighborhood vitality. 202501665 Passed Emergency Pass
  68. 64 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate an award of $14,845 in American Rescue Plan (“ARP”) resources from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (“HOME”) (ALN 14.239) to a newly established Home Investment Trust Fund 411 project account in accordance with Section A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source Fund 411, “Home Investment Trust,” of $1,011,994.51 to close out or decrease certain existing project accounts in accordance with Section B of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,011,994.51 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 411, “Home Investment Trust,” to realign resources with needs to ensure that funding is available to support administering, planning, monitoring, and reporting the use of HOME ARP resources in accordance with Section C of the attached Schedule of Transfer; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2021 Annual Action Plan Amendment. 202501607 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  69. 49. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with OTR Historical Development, LLC, thereby authorizing a twelve-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 43 E. Clifton Avenue in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of existing buildings into approximately 10,933 square feet of residential space, consisting of 16 residential units, at a total construction cost of approximately $1,700,000. 202501615 Passed Emergency Pass
  70. 50. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2025, ESTABLISHING the Downtown Cincinnati Improvement District Assessment Equalization Board, appointing three members thereto, and setting the time and place for hearings in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ohio Revised Code. 202501669 Passed Emergency Pass
  71. 66 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source Fund 411, “Home Investment Trust,” of $679,483.94 to close out or decrease certain existing project accounts, according to Section A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $679,483.94 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 411, “Home Investment Trust,” to various Strategic Housing Initiatives Program project accounts, according to Section B of the attached Schedule of Transfer, to provide funding that will be spent in a timely manner to support vital City programs. 202501608 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  72. 67 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  73. 67 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source Fund 411, “Home Investment Trust,” of $679,483.94 to close out or decrease certain existing project accounts, according to Section A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $679,483.94 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 411, “Home Investment Trust,” to various Strategic Housing Initiatives Program project accounts, according to Section B of the attached Schedule of Transfer, to provide funding that will be spent in a timely manner to support vital City programs. 202501608 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  74. 68 EQUITABLE GROWTH & HOUSINGS COMMITTEE
  75. 51. ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING Chapter 871, “Landlord-Tenant Relations,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 871-3, “Definitions,” and ORDAINING new Section 871-17, “Retaliation Prohibited,” to protect tenants and tenant organizations against retaliation for reporting hazardous or substandard living conditions and advocating regarding their tenancy. 202501568 Passed Pass
  76. 69 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate program income of $8,660 from the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant (ALN 14.905) to Lead Hazard Control Research Grant Fund revenue account no. 387x162x0000x8927 to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible, privately owned housing for low-income residents; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant program income into Lead Hazard Control Research Grant Fund revenue account no. 387x162x0000x8927. 202501609 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  77. 70 No announcements at this time.
  78. 70 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate program income of $8,660 from the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant (ALN 14.905) to Lead Hazard Control Research Grant Fund revenue account no. 387x162x0000x8927 to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible, privately owned housing for low-income residents; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant program income into Lead Hazard Control Research Grant Fund revenue account no. 387x162x0000x8927. 202501609 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  79. 71 Council adjourned at 3:17 P.M.
  80. 72 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $75,000 from the Office of the City Manager non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $75,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252312, “Wall Stab. & Landslide Correction,” to provide resources to stabilize a landslide and inspect, rehabilitate, and replace the retaining wall and appurtenances at 1769 Carll Street; and DECLARING such expenditures to be for a public purpose. 202501611 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  81. 73 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $75,000 from the Office of the City Manager non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $75,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252312, “Wall Stab. & Landslide Correction,” to provide resources to stabilize a landslide and inspect, rehabilitate, and replace the retaining wall and appurtenances at 1769 Carll Street; and DECLARING such expenditures to be for a public purpose. 202501611 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  82. 75 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $150,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x231600, “Economic Development Initiatives - GF,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $150,000 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 operating support for Represent Cincy to retain and attract small businesses primarily to the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood; and DECLARING that the operating support for Represent Cincy serves a public purpose because the small business support will foster local improvements and investment and increase neighborhood vitality. 202501665 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  83. 76 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $150,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x231600, “Economic Development Initiatives - GF,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $150,000 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 operating support for Represent Cincy to retain and attract small businesses primarily to the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood; and DECLARING that the operating support for Represent Cincy serves a public purpose because the small business support will foster local improvements and investment and increase neighborhood vitality. 202501665 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  84. 78 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with OTR Historical Development, LLC, thereby authorizing a twelve-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 43 E. Clifton Avenue in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of existing buildings into approximately 10,933 square feet of residential space, consisting of 16 residential units, at a total construction cost of approximately $1,700,000. 202501615 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  85. 79 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with OTR Historical Development, LLC, thereby authorizing a twelve-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 43 E. Clifton Avenue in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of existing buildings into approximately 10,933 square feet of residential space, consisting of 16 residential units, at a total construction cost of approximately $1,700,000. 202501615 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  86. 81 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2025, ESTABLISHING the Downtown Cincinnati Improvement District Assessment Equalization Board, appointing three members thereto, and setting the time and place for hearings in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ohio Revised Code. 202501669 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  87. 82 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2025, ESTABLISHING the Downtown Cincinnati Improvement District Assessment Equalization Board, appointing three members thereto, and setting the time and place for hearings in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ohio Revised Code. 202501669 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  88. 86 ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING Chapter 871, “Landlord-Tenant Relations,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 871-3, “Definitions,” and ORDAINING new Section 871-17, “Retaliation Prohibited,” to protect tenants and tenant organizations against retaliation for reporting hazardous or substandard living conditions and advocating regarding their tenancy. 202501568 Suspension of the three readings Pass