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August 6, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 183 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:35 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 Chief Deputy Clerk Nicole Crawford.
  6. 4 MAYOR AFTAB
  7. 5 Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority Board of Trustees
  8. 1. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Rickell Howard Smith to the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority Board of Trustees for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA) 202501269 Confirmed Pass
  9. 7 MS. OWENS
  10. 2. COMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, regarding the Cincinnati Futures Commission. 202501272 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  11. 3. 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 Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee
  12. 10 CITY MANAGER
  13. 4. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025 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 S&M Investment Inc,1550 Queen City Avenue. (#76413260010, New, C1 C2) [Objections: None] 202501254 Filed
  14. 5. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Oaktoberfest. 202501262 Filed
  15. 6. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025 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 S&M Investment Inc, 1326 Hopple Street. (#7641326, New, C1 C2) [Objections: None] 202501263 Filed
  16. 7. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025 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 Tortilleria Espimoza LLC, 3156 Harrison Avenue. (#9032926, New, C1) [Objections: None] 202501264 Filed
  17. 8. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025 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 Fotofocus Cincinnati, 228 E Liberty Street. (#2852949, New, D5H) [Objections: None] 202501265 Filed
  18. 9. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025 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 GBF Holdings LLC, 4034 Hamilton Avenue 1st fl & bsmt & patio. (#3086308, TRFO, D5 D6) [Objections: Yes] 202501267 Filed
  19. 10. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for 2025 University of Cincinnati Homecoming Parade. 202501277 Filed
  20. 11. 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 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee
  21. 12. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Addiction Service Councils 5th Annual Overdose Awareness Day. 202501387 Filed
  22. 13. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025 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 Happy Harrys LLC, 22 W Court Street. (#3607272, Stock, D5 D6) [Objections: None] 202501438 Filed
  23. 14. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025 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 Kung Fu Noodle Cincinnati LLC, 349 Calhoun Street. (#4930263, TRFO, D5J D6) [Objections: None] 202501443 Filed
  24. 15. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for 2025 Western & Southern WEBN Fireworks. 202501447 Filed
  25. 16. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for 19th Annual Hats Off Luncheon. 202501448 Filed
  26. 17. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Hyde Park Square Art Show. 202501449 Filed
  27. 18. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025 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 T4N2 LLC, 1905 Elm Street. (#8840563, Stock, D5J D6) [Objections: None] 202501450 Filed
  28. 19. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Sayler Park Oktoberfest. 202501465 Filed
  29. 20. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Sunflower Rev It Up for Parkinson’s 2025. 202501466 Filed
  30. 21. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025 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 Montclair Street LLC, 3134 Harrison Avenue. (#61147850005, New, C2) [Objections: None] 202501468 Filed
  31. 22. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025 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 Higher Gravity LLC, 4106 Hamilton Avenue 1st floor & patio. (#3832266, Stock, D5J D6) [Objections: None] 202501469 Filed
  32. 23. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for The Children’s Theatre Grand Opening Block Party. 202501470 Filed
  33. 24. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for The Red Clay Strays - ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park. 202501471 Filed
  34. 25. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Buddy Walk 2025. 202501472 Filed
  35. 26. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Uptown Vintage Market - Fall 2025. 202501478 Filed
  36. 27. REPORT, dated 8/6/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Homearama 2025. 202501485 Filed
  37. 28. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  38. 29. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  39. 30. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  40. 31. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/6/2025, 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. 202501564 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee
  41. 32. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/6/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Sections 478 and 479 of Division 1 to establish the classification titles and salary range schedules for the new employment classifications of Utilities Construction Inspector 1 and Utilities Construction Inspector 2. 202501565 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee
  42. 33. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/6/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new section 733 of Division 1 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of Water Works Maintenance Worker 2. 202501567 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee
  43. 41 CLERK OF COUNCIL
  44. 34. REGISTRATION (UPDATE), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Ted Heckman, Vice President, Regulatory & Government Affairs, 221 East 4th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. (ALTAFIBER) 202501473 Filed
  45. 35. REGISTRATION (UPDATE), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Freddi Goldstein, Senior Communications Manager, Government Relations, 1725 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94158. (UBER TECHNOLOGIES, Inc.) 202501474 Filed
  46. 36. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent James T. Benedict, Government Strategies Group, Vice President, 700 Walnut St, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (TERMINATION - The Literacy Lab) 202501475 Filed
  47. 37. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Alana Tucker, Government Strategies Group, Director of Government Affairs, 700 Walnut St, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK) 202501476 Filed
  48. 38. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Anne Sesler, Government Strategies Group, Director of Public Affairs, 700 Walnut St, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK) 202501477 Filed
  49. 39. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Alana Tucker, Government Strategies Group, Director of Government Affairs, 700 Walnut St, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (TERMINATION - THE LITERACY LAB). 202501480 Filed
  50. 40. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Alana Tucker, Government Strategies Group, Director of Government Affairs, 700 Walnut St, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (TERMINATION - ARTWORKS). 202501481 Filed
  51. 41. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Alana Tucker, Government Strategies Group, Director of Government Affairs, 700 Walnut St, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (TERMINATION - BI3). 202501482 Filed
  52. 42. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent James Benedict, Government Strategies Group, Vice President, 700 Walnut St, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (TERMINATION - BI3). 202501483 Filed
  53. 43. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Anne Sesler, Government Strategies Group, Director of Public Affairs, 700 Walnut St, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (TERMINATION - BI3). 202501484 Filed
  54. 44. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Charles Gerhardt, Government Strategies Group, President & CEO, 700 Walnut St, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (TERMINATION - ARTWORKS). 202501488 Filed
  55. 45. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Charles Gerhardt, Government Strategies Group, President & CEO, 700 Walnut St, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (TERMINATION - BI3). 202501489 Filed
  56. 46. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Doug Moormann, Government Strategies Group, Vice President, 700 Walnut St, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (TERMINATION - CIG COMMUNITIES). 202501490 Filed
  57. 47. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Doug Moormann, Government Strategies Group, Vice President, 700 Walnut St, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (TERMINATION - RIVER METALS RECYCLING). 202501491 Filed
  58. 48. REGISTRATION (UPDATE), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Katherine Ott Zehnder, Vice President, Politicom Law LLP, 28 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 2815, Sausalito, CA 94965. (TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT LEADER.) 202501502 Filed
  59. 49. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Alana Tucker, Government Strategies Group, Director of Government Affairs, 700 Walnut St, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (TERMINATION - The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati). 202501503 Filed
  60. 50. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent James Benedict, Government Strategies Group, Vice President, 700 Walnut St, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (TERMINATION - The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati). 202501504 Filed
  61. 51. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Charles Gerhardt, Government Strategies Group, President & CEO, 700 Walnut St, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (TERMINATION - The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati). 202501505 Filed
  62. 52. REGISTRATION (UPDATE), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Mary Kenah, Policy Council, Everytown, PO Box 4184, New York, NY 10163. 202501506 Filed
  63. 53. REGISTRATION (UPDATE), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Charles Gerhadt, President & CEO, Government Strategies Group, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45202. 202501507 Filed
  64. 54. REGISTRATION (UPDATE), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Anne Sesler, Government Strategies Group, Director of Public Affairs, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45202. 202501508 Filed
  65. 55. REGISTRATION (UPDATE), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent James Benedict, Government Strategies Group, Vice President, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45202. 202501509 Filed
  66. 56. REGISTRATION (UPDATE), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Alana Tucker, Government Strategies Group, Senior Director of Government Affairs, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45202. 202501510 Filed
  67. 57. REGISTRATION (UPDATE), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Doug Moormann, Government Strategies Group, Vice President, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45202. 202501511 Filed
  68. 58. REGISTRATION (UPDATE), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Vaughn Roland, Government Affairs, Professional, 28 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 2815, Sausalito, CA 94965. 202501513 Filed
  69. 59. REGISTRATION (UPDATE), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Hector Soliman-Valdez, Government Affairs, Professional, 28 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 2815, Sausalito, CA 94965. 202501514 Filed
  70. 60. REGISTRATION (UPDATE), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Annalese Cahill, Government Affairs, Government Relations Manager, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. 202501524 Filed
  71. 61. REGISTRATION (UPDATE), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Colleen Reynolds, Government Affairs, Partner, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. 202501525 Filed
  72. 62. REGISTRATION (UPDATE), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Matt Davis, Government Affairs, Founder, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. 202501532 Filed
  73. 63. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Bobbi Dillon, Government Relations, Senior Manager, 1 P&G Plaza, C9-247, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (TERMINATION) 202501538 Filed
  74. 64. REGISTRATION-UPDATE, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Kylie Johnson, Ohio Environmental Council, Managing Director, 556 East Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. 202501569 Filed
  75. 73 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  76. 65. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, WE MOVE that the administration prepare a report by October 2025 that outlines the average time that it takes for the permitting and development process of Zone Change Applications. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202501273 Adopted Pass
  77. 66. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council pay to the Mercantile Library the sum of $10,000 from the City Managers General Fund as a moral obligation for the City of Cincinnati’s Poet Laureate Program. The City of Cincinnati established its Poet Laureate Program in 2016. The Mercantile Library agreed to manage the program in 2021 and has consistently done so. The budget for the Poet Laureate’s stipend is $10,000 per year. The Mercantile Library and City of Cincinnati each incur half of the $10,000 annual cost. The City of Cincinnati paid it’s $5,000 share to the Mercantile Library for the Cincinnati Poet Laureate Program in 2021, 2022, and 2023. However, the City of Cincinnati failed to pay to the Mercantile Library its $5,000 share for the Poet Laureate Program for FY’24 and owes for FY 25. Therefore, the total owed to the Mercantile Library for those two years is $10,000. 202501559 Adopted Pass
  78. 67. REPORT, dated 6/18/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Cincinnati Retirement System CY2024 Annual Report. 202501246 Approved & Filed
  79. 68. REPORT, dated 6/18/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding benchmarking performance measures progress. (Reference Document # 202500287) 202501268 Approved & Filed
  80. 69. REPORT, dated 8/4/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance Reports for the Month Ended April 30, 2025. 202501486 Approved & Filed
  81. 70. REPORT, dated 8/4/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance Reports for the Month Ended May 31, 2025. 202501487 Approved & Filed
  82. 71. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, Authorizing the payment of $103,513.00 from the Emergency Communications Center (“ECC”) General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x103x0000x7215 as a moral obligation to Medical Priority Consultants, Inc. dba Priority Dispatch Corp. for training and certifications for ECC personnel provided between July 2022 and May 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $13,754.60 from the ECC General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x103x0000x7452 to National Academies of Emergency Dispatch dba International Academies of Emergency Dispatch as a moral obligation for required recertifications of ECC personnel provided between August 2023 and May 2025; and AUTHORIZING a payment of $173,098.95 from the ECC 9-1-1 Cell Phone Fees Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 364x103x0000x7418 to Intrado Life & Safety Solutions Corp. as a moral obligation for 9-1-1 phone system annual software maintenance and support from March 31, 2025 to March 30, 2026. 202501529 Passed Emergency Pass
  83. 72. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $243,681.23 from Cincinnati Recreation Commission Municipal Golf Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 105x195x1510x7299, as a moral obligation to Antares Golf, LLC for outstanding charges related to management services for Cincinnati Recreation Commission golf courses. 202501526 Passed Emergency Pass
  84. 73. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $4,370 from Cincinnati Recreation Commission Recreation Special Activities Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x197x9792x7299 as a moral obligation to Jason Barney for services rendered in connection with boat ramp operations at the Schmidt Complex. 202501528 Passed Emergency Pass
  85. 74. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $76,237.04 from Stormwater Management Utility Stormwater Management Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x311x6000x7248 as a moral obligation to Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. for outstanding charges related to stormwater electric services provided to the City from March 18, 2025 to June 19, 2025. 202501531 Passed Emergency Pass
  86. 83 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, Authorizing the payment of $103,513.00 from the Emergency Communications Center (“ECC”) General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x103x0000x7215 as a moral obligation to Medical Priority Consultants, Inc. dba Priority Dispatch Corp. for training and certifications for ECC personnel provided between July 2022 and May 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $13,754.60 from the ECC General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x103x0000x7452 to National Academies of Emergency Dispatch dba International Academies of Emergency Dispatch as a moral obligation for required recertifications of ECC personnel provided between August 2023 and May 2025; and AUTHORIZING a payment of $173,098.95 from the ECC 9-1-1 Cell Phone Fees Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 364x103x0000x7418 to Intrado Life & Safety Solutions Corp. as a moral obligation for 9-1-1 phone system annual software maintenance and support from March 31, 2025 to March 30, 2026. 202501529 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  87. 75. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $92,000 from Emergency Communications Center 9-1-1 Cell Phone Fees Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 364x103x0000x7418 to Medical Priority Consultants, Inc. dba Priority Dispatch Corp. for software maintenance and support services for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501534 Passed Emergency Pass
  88. 84 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, Authorizing the payment of $103,513.00 from the Emergency Communications Center (“ECC”) General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x103x0000x7215 as a moral obligation to Medical Priority Consultants, Inc. dba Priority Dispatch Corp. for training and certifications for ECC personnel provided between July 2022 and May 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $13,754.60 from the ECC General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x103x0000x7452 to National Academies of Emergency Dispatch dba International Academies of Emergency Dispatch as a moral obligation for required recertifications of ECC personnel provided between August 2023 and May 2025; and AUTHORIZING a payment of $173,098.95 from the ECC 9-1-1 Cell Phone Fees Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 364x103x0000x7418 to Intrado Life & Safety Solutions Corp. as a moral obligation for 9-1-1 phone system annual software maintenance and support from March 31, 2025 to March 30, 2026. 202501529 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  89. 76. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $154,798.16 from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 to CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc. for maintenance services for the Cincinnati Financial System for the period of March 1, 2025, to May 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501535 Passed Emergency Pass
  90. 77. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to appropriate $1,057,209.89 of 2024 Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) program income from the unappropriated surplus of CDBG Fund 304 to CDBG Fund project account no. 304x212x30424015, “Housing Repair Services ’24,” to fund the continuation of the housing repair program. 202501543 Passed Emergency Pass
  91. 86 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $243,681.23 from Cincinnati Recreation Commission Municipal Golf Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 105x195x1510x7299, as a moral obligation to Antares Golf, LLC for outstanding charges related to management services for Cincinnati Recreation Commission golf courses. 202501526 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  92. 78. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to appropriate $69,060 in HOME Investment Partnerships (“HOME”) Program income from the unappropriated surplus of HOME Investment Trust Fund 411 to HOME Investment Trust Fund project account no. 411x162x4112506, “Strategic Housing Initiatives Program ‘25,” to fund the continuation of the Strategic Housing Initiatives Program. 202501537 Passed Emergency Pass
  93. 87 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $243,681.23 from Cincinnati Recreation Commission Municipal Golf Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 105x195x1510x7299, as a moral obligation to Antares Golf, LLC for outstanding charges related to management services for Cincinnati Recreation Commission golf courses. 202501526 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  94. 79. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $1,000 from the Rotary Club of Cincinnati to be used for operation of the Cincinnati Police Department Public Safety Cadet program and the Cops for a Cure program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Public Safety Special Projects Fund revenue account no. 456x8571. 202501544 Passed Emergency Pass
  95. 80. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, ESTABLISHING new Fund 748, “Qualified Employee Benefit Arrangement (QEBA),” to pay excess retirement benefits that are not permitted to be paid from the qualified pension trust due to Internal Revenue Code limitations; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $106,000 from Contribution to Total Benefit Arrangement General Fund Non-Departmental fringe benefits operating budget account no. 050x915x7500 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $10,000 from the Lump Sum Payments General Fund Non-Departmental personnel operating budget account no. 050x924x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $116,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of new Fund 748, “Qualified Employee Benefit Arrangement (QEBA)”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $116,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 748, “Qualified Employee Benefit Arrangement (QEBA),” to Contribution to Total Benefit Arrangement Non-Departmental fringe benefits operating budget account no. 748x915x7500 to provide resources for Qualified Employee Benefit Arrangement payments through calendar year 2025. 202501545 Passed Emergency Pass
  96. 89 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $4,370 from Cincinnati Recreation Commission Recreation Special Activities Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x197x9792x7299 as a moral obligation to Jason Barney for services rendered in connection with boat ramp operations at the Schmidt Complex. 202501528 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  97. 81. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Sale and Development Agreement with American Craft Brewery LLC (d/b/a Samuel Adams Cincinnati Brewery), pursuant to which the City will vacate and convey portions of the public rights-of-way known as Eve Alley and Snyder Alley and all of the public right-of-way known as Bauman Street, all in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati, to facilitate the company’s construction of a truck staging area to support the company’s main production brewery, at an estimated total project cost of approximately $7,477,143. 202501540 Passed Emergency Pass
  98. 90 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $4,370 from Cincinnati Recreation Commission Recreation Special Activities Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x197x9792x7299 as a moral obligation to Jason Barney for services rendered in connection with boat ramp operations at the Schmidt Complex. 202501528 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  99. 82. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x261004, “EV Charging Rec Centers PID 122816 Grant,” to install electric vehicle charging stations at the Price Hill, Hartwell, and Madisonville Recreation Centers; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $998,238 from the Carbon Reduction Program through the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (ALN 20.205), as administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation, to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x261004, “EV Charging Rec Centers PID 122816 Grant;” and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x261004, “EV Charging Rec Centers PID 122816 Grant.” 202501557 Passed Pass
  100. 83. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $100,000 from the Urban Forestry Grant program, awarded by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ALN 10.727), to provide resources to develop and implement an urban forestry management plan. 202501558 Passed Emergency Pass
  101. 92 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $76,237.04 from Stormwater Management Utility Stormwater Management Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x311x6000x7248 as a moral obligation to Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. for outstanding charges related to stormwater electric services provided to the City from March 18, 2025 to June 19, 2025. 202501531 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  102. 84. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $97,430 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, FY 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (ALN 16.738), administered by the Office of Criminal Justice Services, to aid in reducing violent juvenile crime in Cincinnati; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 23JAGVCR. 202501548 Passed Pass
  103. 93 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $76,237.04 from Stormwater Management Utility Stormwater Management Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x311x6000x7248 as a moral obligation to Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. for outstanding charges related to stormwater electric services provided to the City from March 18, 2025 to June 19, 2025. 202501531 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  104. 85. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $6,250,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (“COPS”), FY 2025 COPS Hiring Program (ALN 16.068) to hire up to fifty entry-level police officers; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 25COPS. 202501549 Passed Pass
  105. 86. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $83,000 in FY 2023 Project Safe Neighborhoods funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance coordinated by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Ohio, and administered by the Office of Criminal Justice Services (ALN 16.609), for the purchase and implementation of a deterrence and prevention-based curriculum to complement efforts to address juvenile violent crime; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 23PSN. 202501554 Passed Emergency Pass
  106. 95 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $92,000 from Emergency Communications Center 9-1-1 Cell Phone Fees Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 364x103x0000x7418 to Medical Priority Consultants, Inc. dba Priority Dispatch Corp. for software maintenance and support services for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501534 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  107. 87. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $60,000 from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services, FY 2025 Violence Against Women Act Grant Program (ALN 16.588) to support the Domestic Violence Law Enforcement Advocate Project in collaboration with Women Helping Women; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 25VAWA. 202501555 Passed Emergency Pass
  108. 96 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $92,000 from Emergency Communications Center 9-1-1 Cell Phone Fees Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 364x103x0000x7418 to Medical Priority Consultants, Inc. dba Priority Dispatch Corp. for software maintenance and support services for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501534 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  109. 88. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $42,000 from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, State Victims Assistance Act and the federal Victims of Crime Act grant programs (ALN 16.575) to provide funds for the Cincinnati Police Department Homicide Unit’s Victim Advocate; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 26VALU. 202501566 Passed Pass
  110. 89. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $175,000 in FY 2025 Community Policing Development Microgrants funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (ALN 16.710), to enhance the Understudy Program, which works to recruit and retain police officer candidates between the ages of eighteen and 21 until they are of eligible age to enter the police academy; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 25WDEV. 202501550 Passed Emergency Pass
  111. 98 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $154,798.16 from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 to CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc. for maintenance services for the Cincinnati Financial System for the period of March 1, 2025, to May 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501535 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  112. 90. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262315, “Reading & Asmann Sidewalk PID 120858 Grant,” to provide resources for constructing a sidewalk from mid-block Asmann Avenue to Reading Road and along a segment of Reading Road, as well as reducing the intersection width at Reading Road and Asmann Avenue, all to promote pedestrian safety and connectivity; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a Transportation Alternatives grant (ALN 20.205) of up to $1,000,000 awarded through the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262315, “Reading & Asmann Sidewalk PID 120858 Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into the newly established capital improvement program project account. 202501556 Passed Pass
  113. 99 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $154,798.16 from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 to CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc. for maintenance services for the Cincinnati Financial System for the period of March 1, 2025, to May 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501535 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  114. 91. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the establishment of new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262316, “Little Miami Scenic Trail PID 115291 Grant,” to provide resources for the extension of the existing shared-use path along Beechmont Avenue from the intersection of Elstun Road to the intersection of Ranchvale Drive in the Mount Washington neighborhood; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a Transportation Alternatives grant (ALN 20.205) of up to $717,000 from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (“OKI”) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262316, “Little Miami Scenic Trail PID 115291 Grant”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit OKI grant resources of up to $717,000 into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262316, “Little Miami Scenic Trail PID 115291 Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to complete the extension of the existing shared-use path along Beechmont Avenue from the intersection of Elstun Road to the intersection of Ranchvale Drive in the Mount Washington neighborhood including but not limited to entering into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of the OKI grant resources. 202501570 Passed Emergency Pass
  115. 92. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 321, “Procurement and Disposal of Supplies, Services and Construction,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Sections 321-11, “Procurement; $5,000 or Less,” and 321-13, “Procurement; Supplies, Services and Construction in Excess of $5,000.00 but not Greater Than $50,000.00,” to increase the threshold for small-dollar procurements and improve the efficiency of the procurement process. 202501552 Passed Emergency Pass
  116. 101 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to appropriate $1,057,209.89 of 2024 Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) program income from the unappropriated surplus of CDBG Fund 304 to CDBG Fund project account no. 304x212x30424015, “Housing Repair Services ’24,” to fund the continuation of the housing repair program. 202501543 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  117. 93. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AMENDING Ordinance No. 228-2012 passed by City Council on June 20, 2012, as previously amended by Ordinance No. 246-2013, Ordinance No. 179-2014, Ordinance No. 272-2015, Ordinance No. 268-2016, Ordinance No. 213-2017, Ordinance No. 244-2018, Ordinance No. 321-2019, Ordinance No. 270-2020, Ordinance No. 311-2021, Ordinance No. 237-2022, Ordinance No. 306-2023, and Ordinance 273-2024, for the purpose of reducing those special assessments levied and to be collected in 2026 (with tax year 2025 property taxes) upon a report of the administrator for bonds issued by the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority related to the Oakley Station development project (the “Administrator’s Report”), and AUTHORIZING the refund of certain special assessments abated by Ordinance No. 273-2024 and erroneously collected and distributed to the City, based upon the Administrator’s Report. 202501573 Passed Emergency Pass
  118. 102 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to appropriate $1,057,209.89 of 2024 Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) program income from the unappropriated surplus of CDBG Fund 304 to CDBG Fund project account no. 304x212x30424015, “Housing Repair Services ’24,” to fund the continuation of the housing repair program. 202501543 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  119. 94. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORZING the City Manager to enter into a First Amendment to Tax Incentive Agreement with the Board of Education of the Cincinnati City School District thereby authorizing the City of Cincinnati to approve certain real and personal property tax exemptions and credits for the maximum periods and amounts permitted under state law and to provide to the Board of Education of the Cincinnati City School District certain compensation in exchange for such authorizations and the waiver of certain other rights under state law. 202501561 Passed Emergency Pass
  120. 95. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORZING the City Manager to execute and implement the labor management agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Locals 190, 223, 240, 250, 1543, and 3119, the updated terms of which are reflected in the attached summary. 202501546 Passed Emergency Pass
  121. 104 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to appropriate $69,060 in HOME Investment Partnerships (“HOME”) Program income from the unappropriated surplus of HOME Investment Trust Fund 411 to HOME Investment Trust Fund project account no. 411x162x4112506, “Strategic Housing Initiatives Program ‘25,” to fund the continuation of the Strategic Housing Initiatives Program. 202501537 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  122. 96. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, WE MOVE that a subcommittee of the Budget and Finance Committee be formed to evaluate candidates for Clerk of Council. WE FURTHER MOVE that Councilmembers Cramerding, Kearney, Johnson, and Parks be appointed to this subcommittee. 202501575 Adopted Pass
  123. 105 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to appropriate $69,060 in HOME Investment Partnerships (“HOME”) Program income from the unappropriated surplus of HOME Investment Trust Fund 411 to HOME Investment Trust Fund project account no. 411x162x4112506, “Strategic Housing Initiatives Program ‘25,” to fund the continuation of the Strategic Housing Initiatives Program. 202501537 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  124. 106 REVISED
  125. 107 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  126. 107 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $1,000 from the Rotary Club of Cincinnati to be used for operation of the Cincinnati Police Department Public Safety Cadet program and the Cops for a Cure program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Public Safety Special Projects Fund revenue account no. 456x8571. 202501544 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  127. 108 PUBLIC SAFETY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  128. 108 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $1,000 from the Rotary Club of Cincinnati to be used for operation of the Cincinnati Police Department Public Safety Cadet program and the Cops for a Cure program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Public Safety Special Projects Fund revenue account no. 456x8571. 202501544 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  129. 97. MOTION (AMENDED), submitted by Council Member Albi, We MOVE that the City Administration leverage funding available through PIVOT and ACT for Cincy to pursue the following violence reduction strategies (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK OF COUNCIL OFFICE). 202501563 Adopted Pass
  130. 98. MOTION (AMENDED), submitted by Councilmember Cramerding, WE MOVE that the city immediately utilize $2 million from the General Fund Contingency Account to be used to expedite and expand the lateral recruit class and to fund police overtime, walking and bike patrols, tech upgrades, lighting and security cameras, * additional 3CDC Ambassadors in Downtown and Over-The-Rhine *, and other measures necessary to improve public safety and deter violent crime in the Central Business District and other crime hot spots. 202501522 Adopted Pass
  131. 110 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, ESTABLISHING new Fund 748, “Qualified Employee Benefit Arrangement (QEBA),” to pay excess retirement benefits that are not permitted to be paid from the qualified pension trust due to Internal Revenue Code limitations; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $106,000 from Contribution to Total Benefit Arrangement General Fund Non-Departmental fringe benefits operating budget account no. 050x915x7500 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $10,000 from the Lump Sum Payments General Fund Non-Departmental personnel operating budget account no. 050x924x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $116,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of new Fund 748, “Qualified Employee Benefit Arrangement (QEBA)”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $116,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 748, “Qualified Employee Benefit Arrangement (QEBA),” to Contribution to Total Benefit Arrangement Non-Departmental fringe benefits operating budget account no. 748x915x7500 to provide resources for Qualified Employee Benefit Arrangement payments through calendar year 2025. 202501545 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  132. 99. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, TO SUBMIT to the electors of the City of Cincinnati an amendment to Section 3 of Article V, “Civil Service,” of the Charter of the City of Cincinnati that will create an incentive for individuals who have completed a public safety internship to pursue public safety careers with the city. 202501237 Passed Emergency Pass
  133. 111 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, ESTABLISHING new Fund 748, “Qualified Employee Benefit Arrangement (QEBA),” to pay excess retirement benefits that are not permitted to be paid from the qualified pension trust due to Internal Revenue Code limitations; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $106,000 from Contribution to Total Benefit Arrangement General Fund Non-Departmental fringe benefits operating budget account no. 050x915x7500 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $10,000 from the Lump Sum Payments General Fund Non-Departmental personnel operating budget account no. 050x924x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $116,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of new Fund 748, “Qualified Employee Benefit Arrangement (QEBA)”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $116,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 748, “Qualified Employee Benefit Arrangement (QEBA),” to Contribution to Total Benefit Arrangement Non-Departmental fringe benefits operating budget account no. 748x915x7500 to provide resources for Qualified Employee Benefit Arrangement payments through calendar year 2025. 202501545 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  134. 100. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Nolan, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, TO SUBMIT to the electors of the City of Cincinnati an amendment to Sections 1, 2, and 4 of Article XIII, “Campaign Finance,” of the Charter of the City of Cincinnati to align the City’s campaign finance reporting requirements with those of the State of Ohio, to adjust the campaign contribution limitation periods so they correspond with the timing of elections, and to modify the membership requirements of the Cincinnati Elections Commission to ensure bipartisan oversight. 202501562 Passed Emergency Pass
  135. 101. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/5/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 911, "Miscellaneous Misdemeanors," of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 911-27, "Curfew for Minors," to create a uniform citywide curfew time for all minors to better address juvenile crime and support juvenile safety in Cincinnati. 202501571 Passed Emergency Pass
  136. 113 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Sale and Development Agreement with American Craft Brewery LLC (d/b/a Samuel Adams Cincinnati Brewery), pursuant to which the City will vacate and convey portions of the public rights-of-way known as Eve Alley and Snyder Alley and all of the public right-of-way known as Bauman Street, all in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati, to facilitate the company’s construction of a truck staging area to support the company’s main production brewery, at an estimated total project cost of approximately $7,477,143. 202501540 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  137. 102. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/5/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 911, “Miscellaneous Misdemeanors,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 911-28, “Special Extended Curfew District for Minors,” to address increased juvenile crime and support juvenile safety in the Downtown area of Cincinnati. 202501572 Passed Emergency Pass
  138. 114 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Sale and Development Agreement with American Craft Brewery LLC (d/b/a Samuel Adams Cincinnati Brewery), pursuant to which the City will vacate and convey portions of the public rights-of-way known as Eve Alley and Snyder Alley and all of the public right-of-way known as Bauman Street, all in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati, to facilitate the company’s construction of a truck staging area to support the company’s main production brewery, at an estimated total project cost of approximately $7,477,143. 202501540 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  139. 103. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/5/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 693 of Division 1 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of Private Parking Lot Inspector. 202501547 Passed Emergency Pass
  140. 116 HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
  141. 116 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x261004, “EV Charging Rec Centers PID 122816 Grant,” to install electric vehicle charging stations at the Price Hill, Hartwell, and Madisonville Recreation Centers; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $998,238 from the Carbon Reduction Program through the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (ALN 20.205), as administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation, to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x261004, “EV Charging Rec Centers PID 122816 Grant;” and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x261004, “EV Charging Rec Centers PID 122816 Grant.” 202501557 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  142. 104. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Gholson Avenue at Reading Road in the Avondale neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Patricia Milton Way” in honor of Patricia Milton and in recognition of her countless hours of diligent volunteer service in the Avondale neighborhood and in the City of Cincinnati including her efforts to secure a HUD Choice Neighborhood grant which provided 29.5 million dollars in investments to the Reading Road corridor in Avondale. 202501248 Passed Emergency Pass
  143. 105. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that the $250,000 in Capital Account No. 758X164X251630 (previously in the “Support for Local Businesses” bucket from the carryover) is reallocated to the Grow Avondale Businesses initiative, a public-private partnership. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202501574 Adopted Pass
  144. 118 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $100,000 from the Urban Forestry Grant program, awarded by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ALN 10.727), to provide resources to develop and implement an urban forestry management plan. 202501558 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  145. 119 EQUITABLE GROWTH & HOUSINGS COMMITTEE
  146. 119 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $100,000 from the Urban Forestry Grant program, awarded by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ALN 10.727), to provide resources to develop and implement an urban forestry management plan. 202501558 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  147. 106. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Jeffreys and Nolan, WE MOVE that a subcommittee of Equitable Growth and Housing, referred to as the Community Investment Subcommittee, be formed with the purpose of prioritizing and coordinating Council’s strategic investment in underserved neighborhoods. WE FURTHER MOVE that Councilmember Evan Nolan chairs this subcommittee. 202501501 Adopted Pass
  148. 107. ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/5/2025, AMENDING the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone certain real property located at 1813 Race Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood from the PR, “Park and Recreation,” zoning district to the CC-P-T, “Commercial Community-Pedestrian-Transportation Corridor,” zoning district to facilitate the construction of an office building. 202501479 Passed Emergency Pass
  149. 121 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $97,430 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, FY 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (ALN 16.738), administered by the Office of Criminal Justice Services, to aid in reducing violent juvenile crime in Cincinnati; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 23JAGVCR. 202501548 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  150. 122 No announcements at this time.
  151. 123 Council adjourned at 4:17 P.M.
  152. 123 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $6,250,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (“COPS”), FY 2025 COPS Hiring Program (ALN 16.068) to hire up to fifty entry-level police officers; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 25COPS. 202501549 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  153. 125 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $83,000 in FY 2023 Project Safe Neighborhoods funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance coordinated by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Ohio, and administered by the Office of Criminal Justice Services (ALN 16.609), for the purchase and implementation of a deterrence and prevention-based curriculum to complement efforts to address juvenile violent crime; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 23PSN. 202501554 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  154. 126 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $83,000 in FY 2023 Project Safe Neighborhoods funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance coordinated by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Ohio, and administered by the Office of Criminal Justice Services (ALN 16.609), for the purchase and implementation of a deterrence and prevention-based curriculum to complement efforts to address juvenile violent crime; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 23PSN. 202501554 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  155. 128 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $60,000 from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services, FY 2025 Violence Against Women Act Grant Program (ALN 16.588) to support the Domestic Violence Law Enforcement Advocate Project in collaboration with Women Helping Women; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 25VAWA. 202501555 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  156. 129 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $60,000 from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services, FY 2025 Violence Against Women Act Grant Program (ALN 16.588) to support the Domestic Violence Law Enforcement Advocate Project in collaboration with Women Helping Women; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 25VAWA. 202501555 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  157. 131 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $42,000 from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, State Victims Assistance Act and the federal Victims of Crime Act grant programs (ALN 16.575) to provide funds for the Cincinnati Police Department Homicide Unit’s Victim Advocate; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 26VALU. 202501566 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  158. 133 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $175,000 in FY 2025 Community Policing Development Microgrants funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (ALN 16.710), to enhance the Understudy Program, which works to recruit and retain police officer candidates between the ages of eighteen and 21 until they are of eligible age to enter the police academy; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 25WDEV. 202501550 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  159. 134 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $175,000 in FY 2025 Community Policing Development Microgrants funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (ALN 16.710), to enhance the Understudy Program, which works to recruit and retain police officer candidates between the ages of eighteen and 21 until they are of eligible age to enter the police academy; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 25WDEV. 202501550 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  160. 136 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262315, “Reading & Asmann Sidewalk PID 120858 Grant,” to provide resources for constructing a sidewalk from mid-block Asmann Avenue to Reading Road and along a segment of Reading Road, as well as reducing the intersection width at Reading Road and Asmann Avenue, all to promote pedestrian safety and connectivity; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a Transportation Alternatives grant (ALN 20.205) of up to $1,000,000 awarded through the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262315, “Reading & Asmann Sidewalk PID 120858 Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into the newly established capital improvement program project account. 202501556 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  161. 138 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the establishment of new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262316, “Little Miami Scenic Trail PID 115291 Grant,” to provide resources for the extension of the existing shared-use path along Beechmont Avenue from the intersection of Elstun Road to the intersection of Ranchvale Drive in the Mount Washington neighborhood; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a Transportation Alternatives grant (ALN 20.205) of up to $717,000 from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (“OKI”) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262316, “Little Miami Scenic Trail PID 115291 Grant”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit OKI grant resources of up to $717,000 into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262316, “Little Miami Scenic Trail PID 115291 Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to complete the extension of the existing shared-use path along Beechmont Avenue from the intersection of Elstun Road to the intersection of Ranchvale Drive in the Mount Washington neighborhood including but not limited to entering into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of the OKI grant resources. 202501570 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  162. 139 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORIZING the establishment of new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262316, “Little Miami Scenic Trail PID 115291 Grant,” to provide resources for the extension of the existing shared-use path along Beechmont Avenue from the intersection of Elstun Road to the intersection of Ranchvale Drive in the Mount Washington neighborhood; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a Transportation Alternatives grant (ALN 20.205) of up to $717,000 from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (“OKI”) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262316, “Little Miami Scenic Trail PID 115291 Grant”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit OKI grant resources of up to $717,000 into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x262316, “Little Miami Scenic Trail PID 115291 Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to complete the extension of the existing shared-use path along Beechmont Avenue from the intersection of Elstun Road to the intersection of Ranchvale Drive in the Mount Washington neighborhood including but not limited to entering into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of the OKI grant resources. 202501570 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  163. 141 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 321, “Procurement and Disposal of Supplies, Services and Construction,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Sections 321-11, “Procurement; $5,000 or Less,” and 321-13, “Procurement; Supplies, Services and Construction in Excess of $5,000.00 but not Greater Than $50,000.00,” to increase the threshold for small-dollar procurements and improve the efficiency of the procurement process. 202501552 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  164. 142 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 321, “Procurement and Disposal of Supplies, Services and Construction,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Sections 321-11, “Procurement; $5,000 or Less,” and 321-13, “Procurement; Supplies, Services and Construction in Excess of $5,000.00 but not Greater Than $50,000.00,” to increase the threshold for small-dollar procurements and improve the efficiency of the procurement process. 202501552 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  165. 144 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AMENDING Ordinance No. 228-2012 passed by City Council on June 20, 2012, as previously amended by Ordinance No. 246-2013, Ordinance No. 179-2014, Ordinance No. 272-2015, Ordinance No. 268-2016, Ordinance No. 213-2017, Ordinance No. 244-2018, Ordinance No. 321-2019, Ordinance No. 270-2020, Ordinance No. 311-2021, Ordinance No. 237-2022, Ordinance No. 306-2023, and Ordinance 273-2024, for the purpose of reducing those special assessments levied and to be collected in 2026 (with tax year 2025 property taxes) upon a report of the administrator for bonds issued by the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority related to the Oakley Station development project (the “Administrator’s Report”), and AUTHORIZING the refund of certain special assessments abated by Ordinance No. 273-2024 and erroneously collected and distributed to the City, based upon the Administrator’s Report. 202501573 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  166. 145 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AMENDING Ordinance No. 228-2012 passed by City Council on June 20, 2012, as previously amended by Ordinance No. 246-2013, Ordinance No. 179-2014, Ordinance No. 272-2015, Ordinance No. 268-2016, Ordinance No. 213-2017, Ordinance No. 244-2018, Ordinance No. 321-2019, Ordinance No. 270-2020, Ordinance No. 311-2021, Ordinance No. 237-2022, Ordinance No. 306-2023, and Ordinance 273-2024, for the purpose of reducing those special assessments levied and to be collected in 2026 (with tax year 2025 property taxes) upon a report of the administrator for bonds issued by the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority related to the Oakley Station development project (the “Administrator’s Report”), and AUTHORIZING the refund of certain special assessments abated by Ordinance No. 273-2024 and erroneously collected and distributed to the City, based upon the Administrator’s Report. 202501573 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  167. 147 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORZING the City Manager to enter into a First Amendment to Tax Incentive Agreement with the Board of Education of the Cincinnati City School District thereby authorizing the City of Cincinnati to approve certain real and personal property tax exemptions and credits for the maximum periods and amounts permitted under state law and to provide to the Board of Education of the Cincinnati City School District certain compensation in exchange for such authorizations and the waiver of certain other rights under state law. 202501561 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  168. 148 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORZING the City Manager to enter into a First Amendment to Tax Incentive Agreement with the Board of Education of the Cincinnati City School District thereby authorizing the City of Cincinnati to approve certain real and personal property tax exemptions and credits for the maximum periods and amounts permitted under state law and to provide to the Board of Education of the Cincinnati City School District certain compensation in exchange for such authorizations and the waiver of certain other rights under state law. 202501561 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  169. 150 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORZING the City Manager to execute and implement the labor management agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Locals 190, 223, 240, 250, 1543, and 3119, the updated terms of which are reflected in the attached summary. 202501546 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  170. 151 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/4/2025, AUTHORZING the City Manager to execute and implement the labor management agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Locals 190, 223, 240, 250, 1543, and 3119, the updated terms of which are reflected in the attached summary. 202501546 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  171. 159 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, TO SUBMIT to the electors of the City of Cincinnati an amendment to Section 3 of Article V, “Civil Service,” of the Charter of the City of Cincinnati that will create an incentive for individuals who have completed a public safety internship to pursue public safety careers with the city. 202501237 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  172. 160 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, TO SUBMIT to the electors of the City of Cincinnati an amendment to Section 3 of Article V, “Civil Service,” of the Charter of the City of Cincinnati that will create an incentive for individuals who have completed a public safety internship to pursue public safety careers with the city. 202501237 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  173. 162 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Nolan, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, TO SUBMIT to the electors of the City of Cincinnati an amendment to Sections 1, 2, and 4 of Article XIII, “Campaign Finance,” of the Charter of the City of Cincinnati to align the City’s campaign finance reporting requirements with those of the State of Ohio, to adjust the campaign contribution limitation periods so they correspond with the timing of elections, and to modify the membership requirements of the Cincinnati Elections Commission to ensure bipartisan oversight. 202501562 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  174. 163 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Nolan, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, TO SUBMIT to the electors of the City of Cincinnati an amendment to Sections 1, 2, and 4 of Article XIII, “Campaign Finance,” of the Charter of the City of Cincinnati to align the City’s campaign finance reporting requirements with those of the State of Ohio, to adjust the campaign contribution limitation periods so they correspond with the timing of elections, and to modify the membership requirements of the Cincinnati Elections Commission to ensure bipartisan oversight. 202501562 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  175. 165 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/5/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 911, "Miscellaneous Misdemeanors," of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 911-27, "Curfew for Minors," to create a uniform citywide curfew time for all minors to better address juvenile crime and support juvenile safety in Cincinnati. 202501571 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  176. 166 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/5/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 911, "Miscellaneous Misdemeanors," of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 911-27, "Curfew for Minors," to create a uniform citywide curfew time for all minors to better address juvenile crime and support juvenile safety in Cincinnati. 202501571 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  177. 168 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/5/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 911, “Miscellaneous Misdemeanors,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 911-28, “Special Extended Curfew District for Minors,” to address increased juvenile crime and support juvenile safety in the Downtown area of Cincinnati. 202501572 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  178. 169 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/5/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 911, “Miscellaneous Misdemeanors,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 911-28, “Special Extended Curfew District for Minors,” to address increased juvenile crime and support juvenile safety in the Downtown area of Cincinnati. 202501572 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  179. 171 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/5/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 693 of Division 1 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of Private Parking Lot Inspector. 202501547 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  180. 172 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/5/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 693 of Division 1 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of Private Parking Lot Inspector. 202501547 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  181. 175 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Gholson Avenue at Reading Road in the Avondale neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Patricia Milton Way” in honor of Patricia Milton and in recognition of her countless hours of diligent volunteer service in the Avondale neighborhood and in the City of Cincinnati including her efforts to secure a HUD Choice Neighborhood grant which provided 29.5 million dollars in investments to the Reading Road corridor in Avondale. 202501248 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  182. 176 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Gholson Avenue at Reading Road in the Avondale neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Patricia Milton Way” in honor of Patricia Milton and in recognition of her countless hours of diligent volunteer service in the Avondale neighborhood and in the City of Cincinnati including her efforts to secure a HUD Choice Neighborhood grant which provided 29.5 million dollars in investments to the Reading Road corridor in Avondale. 202501248 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  183. 181 ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/5/2025, AMENDING the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone certain real property located at 1813 Race Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood from the PR, “Park and Recreation,” zoning district to the CC-P-T, “Commercial Community-Pedestrian-Transportation Corridor,” zoning district to facilitate the construction of an office building. 202501479 Suspension of the three readings Pass