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September 4, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 94 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:12 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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  26. 24 Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)
  27. 17. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Teri Spears to the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) Board of Commissioners for a erm of five years, beginning September 2025. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202501651 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  28. 26 Citizen Complaint Authority
  29. 18. 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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  30. 28 MS. ALBI
  31. 19. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  32. 30 CITY MANAGER
  33. 20. REPORT, dated 9/4/2025 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 Bar 1207 Main LLC, DBA 1207 Main, 1207 Main Street.(#10003908-1, TRFO, D6 D5J) [Objections: None] 202501578 Filed
  34. 21. REPORT, dated 9/4/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Our Block Party. 202501579 Filed
  35. 22. REPORT, dated 9/4/2025 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 Collier Entertainment Group LLC, 1132 Race Street. (#10005105-1, TRFO, D5) [Objections: None] 202501580 Filed
  36. 23. REPORT, dated 9/4/2025 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 Swell Café LLC, DBA 2936 Colerain Ave, 2936 Colerain Avenue. (#10005118-1, TRFO, D5J) [Objections: None] 202501581 Filed
  37. 24. REPORT, dated 9/4/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for LLS Light the Night. 202501585 Filed
  38. 25. REPORT, dated 9/4/2025 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 Allez Bakery LLC, DBA Allez Bar & Bakery, 6012 Madison Road. (#10002141-1, New, D5J) [Objections: None] 202501586 Filed
  39. 26. REPORT, dated 9/4/2025 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 KPation LLC, DBA 4925 Whetsel Avenue, 4925 Whetsel Avenue. (#10004264-1, New, D5J) [OBJECTIONS: None] 202501587 Filed
  40. 27. REPORT, dated 9/4/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Pink Ribbon 2025 at Brady/ICON. 202501588 Filed
  41. 28. REPORT, dated 9/4/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Housing Application Program Interface (API) Feasibility. (Reference Document # 202500632) 202501589 Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee
  42. 29. 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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  43. 30. 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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  44. 31. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, AMENDING the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone the real property located at 3425 Burnet Avenue in the Avondale neighborhood from the RMX-T, "Residential Mixed Transportation Corridor," and the CN-M-T, "Commercial Neighborhood Mixed - Transportation Corridor," zoning districts to Planned Development District No. 105. 202501606 Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee
  45. 32. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  46. 33. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  47. 34. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  48. 35. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  49. 36. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $643,263 within General Fund 050 according to the attached Schedules of Transfer to realign and provide resources for the ongoing needs of City departments; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $502,100 from the unappropriated surplus of Municipal Golf Fund 105 to a Cincinnati Recreation Commission non-personnel operating budget account according to the attached Schedules of Transfer to provide resources for planned expenditures; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $965,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Stormwater Management Fund 107 to various non-personnel and property operating budget accounts according to the attached Schedules of Transfer to provide resources to the Department of Law for Private Lot Abatement Program (PLAP) collection agency fees and the Department of Public Services for the purchase of streetsweepers; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,540,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to various Cincinnati Recreation Commission personnel, fringe benefit, and non-personnel operating budget accounts according to the attached Schedules of Transfer to provide resources for planned expenditures; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Community Health Center Activities Fund 395 to a Cincinnati Health Department non-personnel operating budget account according to the attached Schedules of Transfer to provide resources for planned expenditures; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $265,390 from the unappropriated surplus of Cincinnati Health District Fund 416 to various Cincinnati Health Department non-personnel operating budget accounts according to the attached Schedules of Transfer to provide resources for planned expenditures. 202501613 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  50. 37. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  51. 49 CLERK OF COUNCIL
  52. 38. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Doug Moormann, Government Strategies Group, Vice President, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (METRO/SORTA) 202501583 Filed
  53. 51 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  54. 39. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Tax Incentive Review Council status of property tax exemptions for Year End 2024. 202501515 Approved & Filed
  55. 40. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/6/2025, DEDICATING, ACCEPTING, AND CONFIRMING the dedication to public use of an approximately 0.6991-acre tract of real property as a portion of North Bend Road, Colerain Avenue, and Shepherd Road, public rights-of-way in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202501533 Passed Pass
  56. 41. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/6/2025, AUTHORZING the scheduling of two public hearings to consider approving the Plan of Operation and Governance for the Southeast Ohio Public Energy Council and enabling the City to act jointly with other municipalities, townships, counties, and other political subdivisions to maximize the potential benefits of electricity procurement through group purchasing efforts in a retail electric aggregation program. 202501560 Passed Emergency Pass
  57. 42. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of and return to source of $500,000 from various capital or permanent improvement program project accounts to close out or decrease certain existing capital or permanent improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to a certain capital improvement program project account to provide resources for a certain capital improvement program project account, according to Schedule B of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to General Fund Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7400 to provide resources for the Grow Avondale Businesses Initiative public-private partnership to support Avondale Town Center; and DECLARING expenditures from General Fund Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7400 for the Grow Avondale Businesses Initiative public-private partnership to be for a public purpose. 202501612 Passed Emergency Pass
  58. 43. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/2/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262317, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings Grant PID 121898,” to provide resources for safety improvements at the following seven locations: the Calhoun St. and Clifton Ave. intersection; the crossing on Calhoun St. at address 265; the Calhoun St. and Ohio Ave. intersection; the McMillan St. and Wheeler St. intersection; the McMillan St. and Moerlein Ave. intersection; the McMillan St. and Scioto Ln. intersection; and the Madison Rd. and Anderson Pl. intersection; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate an Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) Highway Safety Improvement Program (“HSIP”) grant of up to $1,552,500 to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262317, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings Grant PID 121898”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262317, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings Grant PID 121898”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into a Local Public Agency agreement with ODOT to complete the PID 121898 project and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete the PID 121898 project. 202501594 Passed Emergency Pass
  59. 56 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/6/2025, DEDICATING, ACCEPTING, AND CONFIRMING the dedication to public use of an approximately 0.6991-acre tract of real property as a portion of North Bend Road, Colerain Avenue, and Shepherd Road, public rights-of-way in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202501533 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  60. 44. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/2/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262319, “Reading and Summit Safety Grant PID 119753,” to make improvements and enhance pedestrian safety at the intersection of Reading Road and Summit Road in the Roselawn neighborhood (the “PID 119753 project); AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a Highway Safety Improvement Program Systemic Safety grant awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) of up to $1,080,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262319, “Reading and Summit Safety Grant PID 119753”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262319, “Reading and Summit Safety Grant PID 119753”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete the PID 119753 project. 202501595 Passed Emergency Pass
  61. 45. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/2/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FY 2025 Port Security Grant Program (ALN 97.056) of up to $102,500, consisting of $35,000 to support the Cincinnati Police Department’s Port of Cincinnati Ohio River Surveillance Camera Network, and up to $67,500 to support the Cincinnati Fire Department’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot for marine vessels; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds for the Police Department into Law Enforcement Grant Fund revenue account no. 368x8553, project account no. 25PORT, and the grant funds for the Fire Department into Fire Grant Fund revenue account no. 472x8542. 202501603 Passed Emergency Pass
  62. 58 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/6/2025, AUTHORZING the scheduling of two public hearings to consider approving the Plan of Operation and Governance for the Southeast Ohio Public Energy Council and enabling the City to act jointly with other municipalities, townships, counties, and other political subdivisions to maximize the potential benefits of electricity procurement through group purchasing efforts in a retail electric aggregation program. 202501560 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  63. 46. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/2/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $396,325.78 from the Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x226x3500x7299 as a moral obligation to Hamilton County for outstanding charges related to the processing of warrants in FY 2025. 202501602 Passed Emergency Pass
  64. 59 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/6/2025, AUTHORZING the scheduling of two public hearings to consider approving the Plan of Operation and Governance for the Southeast Ohio Public Energy Council and enabling the City to act jointly with other municipalities, townships, counties, and other political subdivisions to maximize the potential benefits of electricity procurement through group purchasing efforts in a retail electric aggregation program. 202501560 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  65. 47. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/2/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $17,350 from County Law Enforcement Applied Regionally (CLEAR) Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 457x093x7100x7417 to the Ohio State Highway Patrol for access to the Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) statewide criminal records database for over fifty Hamilton County law enforcement agencies and sub-agencies for the period of June 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501599 Passed Emergency Pass
  66. 48. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, Vice Mayor Kearney, President Pro Tem Parks and Councilmembers Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Johnson, Nolan, Owens and Walsh from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, REPEALING Ordinance No. 97-2025, passed by Council on April 23, 2025, which amended the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone the real property located at 2719 Erie Avenue in the Hyde Park neighborhood from the CN-P-B, “Commercial Neighborhood Pedestrian- Neighborhood Business District,” zoning district to Planned Development District No. 103. 202501614 Passed Emergency Pass
  67. 61 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of and return to source of $500,000 from various capital or permanent improvement program project accounts to close out or decrease certain existing capital or permanent improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to a certain capital improvement program project account to provide resources for a certain capital improvement program project account, according to Schedule B of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to General Fund Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7400 to provide resources for the Grow Avondale Businesses Initiative public-private partnership to support Avondale Town Center; and DECLARING expenditures from General Fund Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7400 for the Grow Avondale Businesses Initiative public-private partnership to be for a public purpose. 202501612 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  68. 62 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  69. 62 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of and return to source of $500,000 from various capital or permanent improvement program project accounts to close out or decrease certain existing capital or permanent improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to a certain capital improvement program project account to provide resources for a certain capital improvement program project account, according to Schedule B of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to General Fund Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7400 to provide resources for the Grow Avondale Businesses Initiative public-private partnership to support Avondale Town Center; and DECLARING expenditures from General Fund Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7400 for the Grow Avondale Businesses Initiative public-private partnership to be for a public purpose. 202501612 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  70. 63 PUBLIC SAFETY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  71. 49. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the creation of policy for City employees who are living donors. (Reference Document # 20250031) 202501372 Approved & Filed
  72. 64 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/2/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262317, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings Grant PID 121898,” to provide resources for safety improvements at the following seven locations: the Calhoun St. and Clifton Ave. intersection; the crossing on Calhoun St. at address 265; the Calhoun St. and Ohio Ave. intersection; the McMillan St. and Wheeler St. intersection; the McMillan St. and Moerlein Ave. intersection; the McMillan St. and Scioto Ln. intersection; and the Madison Rd. and Anderson Pl. intersection; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate an Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) Highway Safety Improvement Program (“HSIP”) grant of up to $1,552,500 to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262317, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings Grant PID 121898”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262317, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings Grant PID 121898”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into a Local Public Agency agreement with ODOT to complete the PID 121898 project and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete the PID 121898 project. 202501594 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  73. 50. ORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/3/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 279 of Division 1 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of Dietetic Technician. 202501597 Passed Emergency Pass
  74. 65 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/2/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262317, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings Grant PID 121898,” to provide resources for safety improvements at the following seven locations: the Calhoun St. and Clifton Ave. intersection; the crossing on Calhoun St. at address 265; the Calhoun St. and Ohio Ave. intersection; the McMillan St. and Wheeler St. intersection; the McMillan St. and Moerlein Ave. intersection; the McMillan St. and Scioto Ln. intersection; and the Madison Rd. and Anderson Pl. intersection; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate an Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) Highway Safety Improvement Program (“HSIP”) grant of up to $1,552,500 to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262317, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings Grant PID 121898”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262317, “HAM Cincinnati Crossings Grant PID 121898”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into a Local Public Agency agreement with ODOT to complete the PID 121898 project and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete the PID 121898 project. 202501594 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  75. 51. ORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/3/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Sections 478 and 479 to establish the classification titles and salary range schedules for the new employment classifications of Utilities Construction Inspector 1 and Utilities Construction Inspector 2. 202501598 Passed Emergency Pass
  76. 52. ORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/3/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 766 of Division 1 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of Water Works Maintenance Worker 2. 202501601 Passed Emergency Pass
  77. 67 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/2/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262319, “Reading and Summit Safety Grant PID 119753,” to make improvements and enhance pedestrian safety at the intersection of Reading Road and Summit Road in the Roselawn neighborhood (the “PID 119753 project); AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a Highway Safety Improvement Program Systemic Safety grant awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) of up to $1,080,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262319, “Reading and Summit Safety Grant PID 119753”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262319, “Reading and Summit Safety Grant PID 119753”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete the PID 119753 project. 202501595 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  78. 68 No announcements at this time.
  79. 68 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/2/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262319, “Reading and Summit Safety Grant PID 119753,” to make improvements and enhance pedestrian safety at the intersection of Reading Road and Summit Road in the Roselawn neighborhood (the “PID 119753 project); AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a Highway Safety Improvement Program Systemic Safety grant awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) of up to $1,080,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262319, “Reading and Summit Safety Grant PID 119753”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262319, “Reading and Summit Safety Grant PID 119753”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete the PID 119753 project. 202501595 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  80. 69 Council adjourned at 3:00 P.M.
  81. 70 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/2/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FY 2025 Port Security Grant Program (ALN 97.056) of up to $102,500, consisting of $35,000 to support the Cincinnati Police Department’s Port of Cincinnati Ohio River Surveillance Camera Network, and up to $67,500 to support the Cincinnati Fire Department’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot for marine vessels; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds for the Police Department into Law Enforcement Grant Fund revenue account no. 368x8553, project account no. 25PORT, and the grant funds for the Fire Department into Fire Grant Fund revenue account no. 472x8542. 202501603 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  82. 71 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/2/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FY 2025 Port Security Grant Program (ALN 97.056) of up to $102,500, consisting of $35,000 to support the Cincinnati Police Department’s Port of Cincinnati Ohio River Surveillance Camera Network, and up to $67,500 to support the Cincinnati Fire Department’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot for marine vessels; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds for the Police Department into Law Enforcement Grant Fund revenue account no. 368x8553, project account no. 25PORT, and the grant funds for the Fire Department into Fire Grant Fund revenue account no. 472x8542. 202501603 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  83. 73 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/2/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $396,325.78 from the Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x226x3500x7299 as a moral obligation to Hamilton County for outstanding charges related to the processing of warrants in FY 2025. 202501602 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  84. 74 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/2/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $396,325.78 from the Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x226x3500x7299 as a moral obligation to Hamilton County for outstanding charges related to the processing of warrants in FY 2025. 202501602 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  85. 76 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/2/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $17,350 from County Law Enforcement Applied Regionally (CLEAR) Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 457x093x7100x7417 to the Ohio State Highway Patrol for access to the Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) statewide criminal records database for over fifty Hamilton County law enforcement agencies and sub-agencies for the period of June 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501599 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  86. 77 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/2/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $17,350 from County Law Enforcement Applied Regionally (CLEAR) Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 457x093x7100x7417 to the Ohio State Highway Patrol for access to the Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) statewide criminal records database for over fifty Hamilton County law enforcement agencies and sub-agencies for the period of June 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501599 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  87. 79 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, Vice Mayor Kearney, President Pro Tem Parks and Councilmembers Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Johnson, Nolan, Owens and Walsh from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, REPEALING Ordinance No. 97-2025, passed by Council on April 23, 2025, which amended the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone the real property located at 2719 Erie Avenue in the Hyde Park neighborhood from the CN-P-B, “Commercial Neighborhood Pedestrian- Neighborhood Business District,” zoning district to Planned Development District No. 103. 202501614 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  88. 80 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, Vice Mayor Kearney, President Pro Tem Parks and Councilmembers Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Johnson, Nolan, Owens and Walsh from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, REPEALING Ordinance No. 97-2025, passed by Council on April 23, 2025, which amended the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone the real property located at 2719 Erie Avenue in the Hyde Park neighborhood from the CN-P-B, “Commercial Neighborhood Pedestrian- Neighborhood Business District,” zoning district to Planned Development District No. 103. 202501614 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  89. 85 ORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/3/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 279 of Division 1 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of Dietetic Technician. 202501597 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  90. 86 ORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/3/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 279 of Division 1 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of Dietetic Technician. 202501597 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  91. 88 ORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/3/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Sections 478 and 479 to establish the classification titles and salary range schedules for the new employment classifications of Utilities Construction Inspector 1 and Utilities Construction Inspector 2. 202501598 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  92. 89 ORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/3/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Sections 478 and 479 to establish the classification titles and salary range schedules for the new employment classifications of Utilities Construction Inspector 1 and Utilities Construction Inspector 2. 202501598 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  93. 91 ORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/3/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 766 of Division 1 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of Water Works Maintenance Worker 2. 202501601 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  94. 92 ORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/3/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 766 of Division 1 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of Water Works Maintenance Worker 2. 202501601 Suspension of the three readings Pass