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Name: Cincinnati Cincinnati City Council
Start: 2025-06-18
Location: Council Chambers, Room 300

June 18, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 193 items

1 ROLL CALL
1 Council convened at 2:24 P.M., Mayor Aftab Pureval, Presiding.
2 Council observed a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3 There being no objection, the Minutes of the previous session of council were Approved and Filed.
3 In attendance were City Manager Sheryl Long, City Solicitor Emily Smart Woerner and Clerk of Council Melissa Autry.
4 MAYOR AFTAB
5 Banks Community Authority
1. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Noah Nixon to the Banks Community Authority for a term of two years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA) 202501228 Confirmed Pass
7 Lunken Oversight & Advisory Board
2. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint H. Jane Sites to the Lunken Airport Oversight & Advisory Board for a term of three years expiring in June of 2028. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202501234 Confirmed Pass
9 Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority Board
3. 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 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
4. MOTION, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, WE MOVE that the City of Cincinnati cancel the Council Session scheduled for June 25, 2025 202501271 Adopted Pass
12 MS. OWENS
5. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
14 CITY MANAGER
6. REPORT, dated 6/18/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Cincinnati Retirement System CY2024 Annual Report. 202501246 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
7. REPORT, dated 6/18/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding benchmarking performance measures progress. (Reference Document # 202500287) 202501268 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
17 CLERK OF COUNCIL
8. COMMUNICATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council, regarding her decision to retire and not seek reappointment as Clerk of Council at the end of the current Mayor/Council term. 202501270 Filed
19 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
9. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING for the appropriation of funds and authorization of expenditures from General Fund 050 in the amount of $542,701,740 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, reflecting a portion of the Recommended FY 2026 General Fund Operating Budget totaling $543,001,740, per the attached Schedule of Appropriation, to provide for the current expenses and other expenses of the City; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $3,516,260 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund in the amount of $2,336,140 and the Early Retirement Incentive Program (“ERIP”) in the amount of $1,180,120; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $21,429,160 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Cincinnati Health District Fund 416 to provide for the FY 2026 General Fund Operating Budget portion of the expenses of the Cincinnati Health Department; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,014,680 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Citizens Job Fund 308 to provide resources for the Career Pathways Initiative; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $18,430 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Enterprise Technology Solutions Fund 702 to provide resources for debt service for the ERIP; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Emergency Remediation of Defects in Rental Housing Fund 346 to provide resources for the Special Code Enforcement Program; AMENDING the Sections of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code regarding the compensation schedules of employees in Divisions 0, 5, 7 (LAW), 8, and 9 by applying a three percent wage adjustment for non-represented employees to constitute the new classification and salary range schedule for these classifications and to provide for wage adjustments effective June 22, 2025; and REVISING the Department of Buildings and Inspections fee schedule to reflect the annual consumer price index adjustment of three percent applied to fees charged for services related to property permitting and maintenance. 202501182 Passed Emergency Pass
10. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING for the appropriation of funds and authorization of expenditures of $300,000 from General Fund 050 as leveraged support for the African American Chamber of Commerce for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, reflecting a portion of the Recommended FY 2026 General Fund Operating Budget totaling $543,001,740, per the attached Schedule of Appropriation, Schedule 1, to provide for the current expenses and other expenses of the City of Cincinnati. (VICE MAYOR KEARNEY IS EXCUSED FROM THIS ITEM) 202501181 Passed Emergency Pass
11. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING for the transfer and appropriation for the current expenses and other expenditures of the Restricted Revenue Funds of the City in the total amount of $453,841,300 for operating requirements, capital outlay, and debt service for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, as specified by this Ordinance and according to the attached Schedules of Appropriation; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $12,050 from the unappropriated surplus of the Convention Center Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $820 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Aviation Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $107,250 from the unappropriated surplus of the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements in the amount of $59,770 and the Early Retirement Incentive Program (“ERIP”) in the amount of $47,480; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $768,790 from the unappropriated surplus of the Income Tax-Infrastructure Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements in the amount of $580,970 and the ERIP in the amount of $187,820; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $38,390 from the unappropriated surplus of the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements in the amount of $3,580 and the ERIP in the amount of $34,810; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $19,420 from the unappropriated surplus of the County Law Enforcement Applied Regionally (CLEAR) Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund the ERIP; AMENDING Ordinance No. 50-2018 by changing the name of Parking System Facilities Fund reserve account no. 102x3443 from “Hampton Inn Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects” to “Reserve for Parking Structural Maintenance & Repair” and by changing its purpose to reservation of resources for future structural maintenance and repair projects for parking facilities; AUTHORIZING transfers from the unappropriated surplus of the Parking System Facilities Fund of $50,000 to reserve account no. 102x3441, “U-Square Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects,” and of $20,000 to reserve account no. 102x3442, “VP3 Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects” to make contractually obligated payments for repairs to each garage, and of $400,000 to reserve account no. 102x3443, “Reserve for Parking Structural Maintenance & Repair” to reserve resources for future structural maintenance and repair projects; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a formula grant of up to $330,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (ALN 20.507), to provide funding for streetcar operations in FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $800,000 from the Ohio Department of Transportation Ohio Transit Partnership Program (“OTP2”) (ALN 20.205) to provide funding for streetcar operations in FY 2026; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the Federal Transit Administration formula grant funds and OTP2 grant funds into Streetcar Operations Fund revenue account no. 455x8554. 202501208 Passed Emergency Pass
12. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return of $7,224,948 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 in accordance with the attached Schedule of Transfer Part A; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $7,224,948 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to preserve resources for commitments made in FY 2025 that will be fulfilled in FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return of $7,224,948 from balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective July 1, 2025; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $7,224,948 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various operating budget accounts in accordance with the attached Schedule of Transfer Part B effective July 1, 2025, to provide resources for various programs and services approved by Council in FY 2025; and AUTHORIZING the expenditure of $150,000 in local matching resources for Ohio Department of Development Brownfield Remediation grants that The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority applied for to expand the area-wide urban setting designation in the east, north, and west regions, in the amount of $50,000 each. 202501221 Passed Emergency Pass
23 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING for the appropriation of funds and authorization of expenditures from General Fund 050 in the amount of $542,701,740 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, reflecting a portion of the Recommended FY 2026 General Fund Operating Budget totaling $543,001,740, per the attached Schedule of Appropriation, to provide for the current expenses and other expenses of the City; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $3,516,260 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund in the amount of $2,336,140 and the Early Retirement Incentive Program (“ERIP”) in the amount of $1,180,120; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $21,429,160 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Cincinnati Health District Fund 416 to provide for the FY 2026 General Fund Operating Budget portion of the expenses of the Cincinnati Health Department; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,014,680 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Citizens Job Fund 308 to provide resources for the Career Pathways Initiative; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $18,430 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Enterprise Technology Solutions Fund 702 to provide resources for debt service for the ERIP; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Emergency Remediation of Defects in Rental Housing Fund 346 to provide resources for the Special Code Enforcement Program; AMENDING the Sections of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code regarding the compensation schedules of employees in Divisions 0, 5, 7 (LAW), 8, and 9 by applying a three percent wage adjustment for non-represented employees to constitute the new classification and salary range schedule for these classifications and to provide for wage adjustments effective June 22, 2025; and REVISING the Department of Buildings and Inspections fee schedule to reflect the annual consumer price index adjustment of three percent applied to fees charged for services related to property permitting and maintenance. 202501182 Emergency clause to remain Pass
13. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, APPROVING AND ADOPTING a Capital Improvement Program and Budget for FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of taxes and other revenue and existing funds to carry out certain parts of the Capital Improvement Program; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of proceeds from the Cincinnati Southern Railway Infrastructure Trust to other parts of the Capital Improvement Program; and DECLARING certain projects for which funds are being transferred and appropriated to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program. 202501203 Passed Emergency Pass
24 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING for the appropriation of funds and authorization of expenditures from General Fund 050 in the amount of $542,701,740 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, reflecting a portion of the Recommended FY 2026 General Fund Operating Budget totaling $543,001,740, per the attached Schedule of Appropriation, to provide for the current expenses and other expenses of the City; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $3,516,260 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund in the amount of $2,336,140 and the Early Retirement Incentive Program (“ERIP”) in the amount of $1,180,120; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $21,429,160 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Cincinnati Health District Fund 416 to provide for the FY 2026 General Fund Operating Budget portion of the expenses of the Cincinnati Health Department; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,014,680 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Citizens Job Fund 308 to provide resources for the Career Pathways Initiative; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $18,430 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Enterprise Technology Solutions Fund 702 to provide resources for debt service for the ERIP; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Emergency Remediation of Defects in Rental Housing Fund 346 to provide resources for the Special Code Enforcement Program; AMENDING the Sections of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code regarding the compensation schedules of employees in Divisions 0, 5, 7 (LAW), 8, and 9 by applying a three percent wage adjustment for non-represented employees to constitute the new classification and salary range schedule for these classifications and to provide for wage adjustments effective June 22, 2025; and REVISING the Department of Buildings and Inspections fee schedule to reflect the annual consumer price index adjustment of three percent applied to fees charged for services related to property permitting and maintenance. 202501182 Suspension of the three readings Pass
14. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, APPROVING AND ADOPTING a Capital Improvement Program and Budget for FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to establish Fund No. 982, “Parking System Facilities Capital,” to account through the use of project numbers for Parking System Facilities capital improvements by having monies transferred from other sources; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to establish Fund No. 983, “Convention Center Capital,” to account through the use of project numbers for Convention Center capital improvements by having monies transferred from other sources; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to establish Fund No. 984, “General Aviation Capital,” to account through the use of project numbers for General Aviation capital improvements by having monies transferred from other sources; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to establish Fund No. 985, “Municipal Golf Activities Capital,” to account through the use of project numbers for Municipal Golf Activities capital improvements by having monies transferred from other sources; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to establish Fund No. 987, “Stormwater Management Capital,” to account through the use of project numbers for Stormwater Management capital improvements by having monies transferred from other sources; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of revenue and existing funds to carry out certain parts of the Capital Improvement Program; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,447,000 from various restricted and special revenue funds to various capital and permanent improvement project accounts according to the attached Schedules to continue and complete certain capital and permanent improvement projects listed in the Schedules; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $25,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Capital Improvement Fund 756, to continue funding for the current Capital Improvement Program, which includes new water mains, water main replacements, treatment plant improvements, system development, tanks, pumping stations, and private development; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $55,830,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works Capital Improvements; and DECLARING the permanent improvement program project, Strategic Housing Initiatives Program SHPIF, to be for a public purpose. 202501242 Passed Emergency Pass
15. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,684,421 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $493,579 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x101x251057, “Sundance Film Festival - GFCO,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,178,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various operating budget accounts within General Fund 050 according to Schedule A of the attached Schedules of Transfer, to implement the Mayor’s recommended changes to the FY 2026 General Fund Operating Budget; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $7,037,174 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the establishment of permanent improvement program project account no. 758x164x261620, “Bond Hill Neighborhood Revitalization - GF,” to provide resources to revitalize the Bond Hill neighborhood; AUTHORIZING the establishment of permanent improvement program project account no. 758x164x261612, “Findlay Market Revitalization - GF,” to provide resources for building improvements needed to revitalize Findlay Market; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $7,037,174 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various capital or permanent improvement program project accounts for inclusion in the Capital Improvement Program and Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 as set forth in Schedule B of the attached Schedules of Transfer to implement the Mayor’s recommended changes to the FY 2026 General Capital Budget; AUTHORIZING the allocation of $2,000,000 of existing funds within permanent improvement program project account no. 758x164x261600, “Economic Development Initiatives,” to support the renovation of the Robert O’Neal Multicultural Arts Center (ROMAC) to implement the Mayor’s recommended changes to the FY 2026 General Capital Budget; and DECLARING certain projects to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program. 202501238 Passed Emergency Pass
26 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING for the appropriation of funds and authorization of expenditures of $300,000 from General Fund 050 as leveraged support for the African American Chamber of Commerce for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, reflecting a portion of the Recommended FY 2026 General Fund Operating Budget totaling $543,001,740, per the attached Schedule of Appropriation, Schedule 1, to provide for the current expenses and other expenses of the City of Cincinnati. (VICE MAYOR KEARNEY IS EXCUSED FROM THIS ITEM) 202501181 Emergency clause to remain Pass
16. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $98,000 from the General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $98,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time leveraged support resources for the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative, effective July 1, 2025. (VICE MAYOR KEARNEY IS EXCUSED FROM THIS ITEM) 202501240 Passed Emergency Pass
27 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING for the appropriation of funds and authorization of expenditures of $300,000 from General Fund 050 as leveraged support for the African American Chamber of Commerce for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, reflecting a portion of the Recommended FY 2026 General Fund Operating Budget totaling $543,001,740, per the attached Schedule of Appropriation, Schedule 1, to provide for the current expenses and other expenses of the City of Cincinnati. (VICE MAYOR KEARNEY IS EXCUSED FROM THIS ITEM) 202501181 Suspension of the three readings Pass
17. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $250,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x101x251057, “Sundance Film Festival - GFCO,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time special event support resources for River Roots, effective July 1, 2025. 202501239 Passed Emergency Pass
18. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000,000 BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING AND/OR THE CASH DEFEASANCE (WITH MONIES AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE), OF ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A, AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS THRESHOLD IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. 202501223 Passed Emergency Pass
29 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING for the transfer and appropriation for the current expenses and other expenditures of the Restricted Revenue Funds of the City in the total amount of $453,841,300 for operating requirements, capital outlay, and debt service for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, as specified by this Ordinance and according to the attached Schedules of Appropriation; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $12,050 from the unappropriated surplus of the Convention Center Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $820 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Aviation Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $107,250 from the unappropriated surplus of the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements in the amount of $59,770 and the Early Retirement Incentive Program (“ERIP”) in the amount of $47,480; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $768,790 from the unappropriated surplus of the Income Tax-Infrastructure Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements in the amount of $580,970 and the ERIP in the amount of $187,820; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $38,390 from the unappropriated surplus of the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements in the amount of $3,580 and the ERIP in the amount of $34,810; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $19,420 from the unappropriated surplus of the County Law Enforcement Applied Regionally (CLEAR) Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund the ERIP; AMENDING Ordinance No. 50-2018 by changing the name of Parking System Facilities Fund reserve account no. 102x3443 from “Hampton Inn Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects” to “Reserve for Parking Structural Maintenance & Repair” and by changing its purpose to reservation of resources for future structural maintenance and repair projects for parking facilities; AUTHORIZING transfers from the unappropriated surplus of the Parking System Facilities Fund of $50,000 to reserve account no. 102x3441, “U-Square Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects,” and of $20,000 to reserve account no. 102x3442, “VP3 Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects” to make contractually obligated payments for repairs to each garage, and of $400,000 to reserve account no. 102x3443, “Reserve for Parking Structural Maintenance & Repair” to reserve resources for future structural maintenance and repair projects; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a formula grant of up to $330,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (ALN 20.507), to provide funding for streetcar operations in FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $800,000 from the Ohio Department of Transportation Ohio Transit Partnership Program (“OTP2”) (ALN 20.205) to provide funding for streetcar operations in FY 2026; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the Federal Transit Administration formula grant funds and OTP2 grant funds into Streetcar Operations Fund revenue account no. 455x8554. 202501208 Emergency clause to remain Pass
19. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $73,625,000 BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS OF THE CITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OUTSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A, AND PROVIDING FOR A REFUNDING SAVINGS THRESHOLD IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. 202501225 Passed Emergency Pass
30 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING for the transfer and appropriation for the current expenses and other expenditures of the Restricted Revenue Funds of the City in the total amount of $453,841,300 for operating requirements, capital outlay, and debt service for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, as specified by this Ordinance and according to the attached Schedules of Appropriation; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $12,050 from the unappropriated surplus of the Convention Center Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $820 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Aviation Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $107,250 from the unappropriated surplus of the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements in the amount of $59,770 and the Early Retirement Incentive Program (“ERIP”) in the amount of $47,480; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $768,790 from the unappropriated surplus of the Income Tax-Infrastructure Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements in the amount of $580,970 and the ERIP in the amount of $187,820; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $38,390 from the unappropriated surplus of the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund Public Building Improvement Bonds for energy improvements in the amount of $3,580 and the ERIP in the amount of $34,810; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $19,420 from the unappropriated surplus of the County Law Enforcement Applied Regionally (CLEAR) Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund to pay the City’s FY 2026 General Fund debt service obligations related to bonds issued to fund the ERIP; AMENDING Ordinance No. 50-2018 by changing the name of Parking System Facilities Fund reserve account no. 102x3443 from “Hampton Inn Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects” to “Reserve for Parking Structural Maintenance & Repair” and by changing its purpose to reservation of resources for future structural maintenance and repair projects for parking facilities; AUTHORIZING transfers from the unappropriated surplus of the Parking System Facilities Fund of $50,000 to reserve account no. 102x3441, “U-Square Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects,” and of $20,000 to reserve account no. 102x3442, “VP3 Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects” to make contractually obligated payments for repairs to each garage, and of $400,000 to reserve account no. 102x3443, “Reserve for Parking Structural Maintenance & Repair” to reserve resources for future structural maintenance and repair projects; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a formula grant of up to $330,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (ALN 20.507), to provide funding for streetcar operations in FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $800,000 from the Ohio Department of Transportation Ohio Transit Partnership Program (“OTP2”) (ALN 20.205) to provide funding for streetcar operations in FY 2026; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the Federal Transit Administration formula grant funds and OTP2 grant funds into Streetcar Operations Fund revenue account no. 455x8554. 202501208 Suspension of the three readings Pass
20. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $10,650,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTS. 202501217 Passed Emergency Pass
21. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $24,175,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PUBLIC BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS. 202501216 Passed Emergency Pass
32 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return of $7,224,948 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 in accordance with the attached Schedule of Transfer Part A; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $7,224,948 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to preserve resources for commitments made in FY 2025 that will be fulfilled in FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return of $7,224,948 from balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective July 1, 2025; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $7,224,948 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various operating budget accounts in accordance with the attached Schedule of Transfer Part B effective July 1, 2025, to provide resources for various programs and services approved by Council in FY 2025; and AUTHORIZING the expenditure of $150,000 in local matching resources for Ohio Department of Development Brownfield Remediation grants that The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority applied for to expand the area-wide urban setting designation in the east, north, and west regions, in the amount of $50,000 each. 202501221 Emergency clause to remain Pass
22. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $9,455,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING STREET IMPROVEMENTS. 202501215 Passed Emergency Pass
33 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return of $7,224,948 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 in accordance with the attached Schedule of Transfer Part A; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $7,224,948 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to preserve resources for commitments made in FY 2025 that will be fulfilled in FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return of $7,224,948 from balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 effective July 1, 2025; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $7,224,948 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various operating budget accounts in accordance with the attached Schedule of Transfer Part B effective July 1, 2025, to provide resources for various programs and services approved by Council in FY 2025; and AUTHORIZING the expenditure of $150,000 in local matching resources for Ohio Department of Development Brownfield Remediation grants that The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority applied for to expand the area-wide urban setting designation in the east, north, and west regions, in the amount of $50,000 each. 202501221 Suspension of the three readings Pass
23. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR (I) THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF WATER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2025A (THE “2025A BONDS”) OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO, IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS; AND (II) THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF WATER SYSTEM REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2025B (THE “2025B BONDS”) OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO, IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $198,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING AND/OR (III) THE CASH DEFEASANCE (WITH MONIES AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE), OF ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE CITY; (IV) AUTHORIZING A PLEDGE OF AND LIEN ON WATER SYSTEM REVENUES TO SECURE ANY 2025A BONDS AND 2025B BONDS; (V) AUTHORIZING ONE OR MORE SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST AGREEMENTS; AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO SECURE ANY 2025A BONDS AND 2025B BONDS; AND (VI) AUTHORIZING ANY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE ANY DEFEASANCE. 202501224 Passed Emergency Pass
24. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $11,063,082.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program (ALN 14.218) to various newly established Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 project accounts, in accordance with Section A of the attached Appropriation Schedule and in accordance with the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan, to fund projects and operating allocations for the CDBG Program; AUTHORIZING the return to source of $1,128,908.22 from various Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 project accounts to the unappropriated surplus of Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 to realign available grant resources in accordance with Section B of the attached Appropriation Schedule; AUTHORIZING the appropriation of $1,128,908.22 from the unappropriated surplus of Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 to various existing Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 project accounts to realign resources with program needs in accordance with Section C of the attached Appropriation Schedule; ANNOUNCING the City’s intention to use these sums for projects and operating allocations for the CDBG Program in accordance with the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, the 2025 Annual Action Plan, and the attached Appropriation Schedule, and to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan. 202501233 Passed Emergency Pass
35 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, APPROVING AND ADOPTING a Capital Improvement Program and Budget for FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of taxes and other revenue and existing funds to carry out certain parts of the Capital Improvement Program; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of proceeds from the Cincinnati Southern Railway Infrastructure Trust to other parts of the Capital Improvement Program; and DECLARING certain projects for which funds are being transferred and appropriated to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program. 202501203 Emergency clause to remain Pass
25. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $981,932.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grant (“ESG”) Program (ALN 14.231) to various newly established Emergency Shelter Grant Fund 445 project accounts in accordance with the attached Schedule of Appropriation, the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan to fund projects and operating allocations for the ESG Program; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $157,350.64 from Emergency Shelter Grant Fund 445 project account no. 445x101x4452421, “Homeless Shelters and Housing ’24,” to the unappropriated surplus of Emergency Shelter Grant Fund 445 to realign available grant resources; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $157,350.64 from the unappropriated surplus of Emergency Shelter Grant Fund 445 to existing Emergency Shelter Grant project account no. 445x101x4452415, “Rapid Re-Housing ’24,” to realign resources with program needs; ANNOUNCING the City’s intention to use these sums for projects and operating allocations for the ESG Program in accordance with the attached Schedule of Appropriation, the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and the 2025 Annual Action Plan and to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan. 202501236 Passed Emergency Pass
36 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, APPROVING AND ADOPTING a Capital Improvement Program and Budget for FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of taxes and other revenue and existing funds to carry out certain parts of the Capital Improvement Program; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of proceeds from the Cincinnati Southern Railway Infrastructure Trust to other parts of the Capital Improvement Program; and DECLARING certain projects for which funds are being transferred and appropriated to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program. 202501203 Suspension of the three readings Pass
26. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $2,571,769.89 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Home Investment Partnerships (“HOME”) Grant Program (ALN 14.239), to fund various Home Investment Trust Fund 411 project accounts in accordance with the attached Appropriation Schedule, the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and the 2025 Annual Action Plan to fund projects and operating allocations for the HOME Grant Program; ANNOUNCING the City’s intention to use this sum for projects and operating allocations for the HOME Grant Program in accordance with the attached Appropriation Schedule, the 2025 Annual Action Plan, and the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan. 202501231 Passed Emergency Pass
27. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $1,912,260 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (“HOPWA”) Grant Program (ALN 14.241) to fund various Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Fund 465 project accounts in accordance with the attached Appropriation Schedule, the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and the 2025 Annual Action Plan to provide funding to projects and operating allocations for the HOPWA Grant Program; ANNOUNCING the City’s intention to use this sum for projects and operating allocations for the HOPWA Grant Program in accordance with the attached Appropriation Schedule, the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and the 2025 Annual Action Plan, and to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan. 202501226 Passed Emergency Pass
38 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, APPROVING AND ADOPTING a Capital Improvement Program and Budget for FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to establish Fund No. 982, “Parking System Facilities Capital,” to account through the use of project numbers for Parking System Facilities capital improvements by having monies transferred from other sources; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to establish Fund No. 983, “Convention Center Capital,” to account through the use of project numbers for Convention Center capital improvements by having monies transferred from other sources; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to establish Fund No. 984, “General Aviation Capital,” to account through the use of project numbers for General Aviation capital improvements by having monies transferred from other sources; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to establish Fund No. 985, “Municipal Golf Activities Capital,” to account through the use of project numbers for Municipal Golf Activities capital improvements by having monies transferred from other sources; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to establish Fund No. 987, “Stormwater Management Capital,” to account through the use of project numbers for Stormwater Management capital improvements by having monies transferred from other sources; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of revenue and existing funds to carry out certain parts of the Capital Improvement Program; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,447,000 from various restricted and special revenue funds to various capital and permanent improvement project accounts according to the attached Schedules to continue and complete certain capital and permanent improvement projects listed in the Schedules; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $25,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Capital Improvement Fund 756, to continue funding for the current Capital Improvement Program, which includes new water mains, water main replacements, treatment plant improvements, system development, tanks, pumping stations, and private development; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $55,830,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works Capital Improvements; and DECLARING the permanent improvement program project, Strategic Housing Initiatives Program SHPIF, to be for a public purpose. 202501242 Emergency clause to remain Pass
28. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,227,016 from the unappropriated surplus of Downtown/OTR West Equivalent Fund 482 (Downtown/OTR West TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 482x162x7200 to provide resources to Reid Flats, LLC, an affiliate of The Model Group, to support the rehabilitation of nine rental units affordable to households whose income does not exceed sixty percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) (the “Project”), as part of a larger renovation of residential units in a mixed-use multi-family project known as the Reid Flats project; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $40,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Downtown/OTR West Equivalent Fund 482 to the Department of Community and Economic Development personnel operating budget account no. 482x162x7100 for project management costs associated with the Project; and DECLARING that expenditures from the Department of Community and Economic Development Downtown/OTR West Equivalent Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 482x162x7200 and Department of Community and Economic Development Downtown/OTR West Equivalent Fund personnel operating budget account no. 482x162x7100 to support the Project are for a public purpose and constitute a “Housing Renovation” (as defined in Revised Code (“R.C.”) Section 5709.40(A)(3)) that are within the District 3-Downtown/OTR West District Incentive District, subject to compliance with R.C. Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>>). 202501194 Passed Pass
39 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, APPROVING AND ADOPTING a Capital Improvement Program and Budget for FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to establish Fund No. 982, “Parking System Facilities Capital,” to account through the use of project numbers for Parking System Facilities capital improvements by having monies transferred from other sources; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to establish Fund No. 983, “Convention Center Capital,” to account through the use of project numbers for Convention Center capital improvements by having monies transferred from other sources; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to establish Fund No. 984, “General Aviation Capital,” to account through the use of project numbers for General Aviation capital improvements by having monies transferred from other sources; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to establish Fund No. 985, “Municipal Golf Activities Capital,” to account through the use of project numbers for Municipal Golf Activities capital improvements by having monies transferred from other sources; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to establish Fund No. 987, “Stormwater Management Capital,” to account through the use of project numbers for Stormwater Management capital improvements by having monies transferred from other sources; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of revenue and existing funds to carry out certain parts of the Capital Improvement Program; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,447,000 from various restricted and special revenue funds to various capital and permanent improvement project accounts according to the attached Schedules to continue and complete certain capital and permanent improvement projects listed in the Schedules; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $25,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Capital Improvement Fund 756, to continue funding for the current Capital Improvement Program, which includes new water mains, water main replacements, treatment plant improvements, system development, tanks, pumping stations, and private development; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $55,830,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works Capital Improvements; and DECLARING the permanent improvement program project, Strategic Housing Initiatives Program SHPIF, to be for a public purpose. 202501242 Suspension of the three readings Pass
29. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $700,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Downtown/OTR East Equivalent Fund 483 (Downtown/OTR East TIF District) to Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 483x164x7200 to provide resources in the form of a loan to Grammers Place, LLC, or another affiliate of Urban Sites acceptable to the City Manager, to fund the renovation and construction of the residential component of the mixed-use development project located at 1422-1450 Walnut Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati (“The Lockhart”), as allowed by Ohio law; and DECLARING that expenditures from Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 483x164x7200 related to the renovation and construction activities associated with the residential component of The Lockhart are for a public purpose and constitute a “Housing Renovation” (as defined in Ohio Revised Code (“R.C.”) Section 5709.40(A)(3)) that is located within the District 4-Downtown/OTR East District Incentive District, subject to compliance with R.C. Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202501195 Passed Pass
30. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $130,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Oakley Equivalent Fund 499 (Oakley TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 499x164x7200 to provide resources for public parking improvements at the MadTree Brewing Co. public parking lot; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $15,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Oakley Equivalent Fund 499 to the Department of Community and Economic Development personnel operating budget account no. 499x164x7100 to provide resources for administrative project delivery costs associated with the public parking improvements at the MadTree Brewing Co. public parking lot; and DECLARING expenditures related to MadTree Brewing Co.’s public parking lot improvements to be a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(8) of the Ohio Revised Code) that will benefit and/or serve the District 20 - Oakley Incentive District, subject to compliance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202501219 Passed Pass
41 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,684,421 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $493,579 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x101x251057, “Sundance Film Festival - GFCO,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,178,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various operating budget accounts within General Fund 050 according to Schedule A of the attached Schedules of Transfer, to implement the Mayor’s recommended changes to the FY 2026 General Fund Operating Budget; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $7,037,174 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the establishment of permanent improvement program project account no. 758x164x261620, “Bond Hill Neighborhood Revitalization - GF,” to provide resources to revitalize the Bond Hill neighborhood; AUTHORIZING the establishment of permanent improvement program project account no. 758x164x261612, “Findlay Market Revitalization - GF,” to provide resources for building improvements needed to revitalize Findlay Market; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $7,037,174 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various capital or permanent improvement program project accounts for inclusion in the Capital Improvement Program and Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 as set forth in Schedule B of the attached Schedules of Transfer to implement the Mayor’s recommended changes to the FY 2026 General Capital Budget; AUTHORIZING the allocation of $2,000,000 of existing funds within permanent improvement program project account no. 758x164x261600, “Economic Development Initiatives,” to support the renovation of the Robert O’Neal Multicultural Arts Center (ROMAC) to implement the Mayor’s recommended changes to the FY 2026 General Capital Budget; and DECLARING certain projects to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program. 202501238 Emergency clause to remain Pass
31. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251634, “Fourth, Fifth, and Walnut Streetscape” to complete streetscape improvements on 4th Street, 5th Street, and Walnut Street (the “Streetscape Improvements”); ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251635, “Fourth, Fifth, and Walnut Streetscape - TIF” to complete the Streetscape Improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $2,000,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x222399, “Western Hills Viaduct” to the unappropriated surplus of Street Improvement Bond Fund 858; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Street Improvement Bond Fund 858 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251634, “Fourth, Fifth, and Walnut Streetscape” to complete the Streetscape Improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $3,718,358 from the unappropriated surplus of Downtown/OTR East Equivalent Fund 483 (Downtown/OTR East TIF District) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251635, “Fourth, Fifth, and Walnut Streetscape - TIF” to complete the Streetscape Improvements; and DECLARING that the Streetscape Improvements constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Ohio Revised Code (“R.C.”) Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 4-Downtown/OTR East District Incentive District, subject to compliance with R.C. Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202501230 Passed Emergency Pass
42 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,684,421 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $493,579 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x101x251057, “Sundance Film Festival - GFCO,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,178,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various operating budget accounts within General Fund 050 according to Schedule A of the attached Schedules of Transfer, to implement the Mayor’s recommended changes to the FY 2026 General Fund Operating Budget; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $7,037,174 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the establishment of permanent improvement program project account no. 758x164x261620, “Bond Hill Neighborhood Revitalization - GF,” to provide resources to revitalize the Bond Hill neighborhood; AUTHORIZING the establishment of permanent improvement program project account no. 758x164x261612, “Findlay Market Revitalization - GF,” to provide resources for building improvements needed to revitalize Findlay Market; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $7,037,174 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various capital or permanent improvement program project accounts for inclusion in the Capital Improvement Program and Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 as set forth in Schedule B of the attached Schedules of Transfer to implement the Mayor’s recommended changes to the FY 2026 General Capital Budget; AUTHORIZING the allocation of $2,000,000 of existing funds within permanent improvement program project account no. 758x164x261600, “Economic Development Initiatives,” to support the renovation of the Robert O’Neal Multicultural Arts Center (ROMAC) to implement the Mayor’s recommended changes to the FY 2026 General Capital Budget; and DECLARING certain projects to be for a public purpose, all to carry out the FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program. 202501238 Suspension of the three readings Pass
32. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $206,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251600, “Economic Development Initiatives - GF,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $206,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7400 to support Wesley Community Services, LLC’s relocation to 1750 Logan Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. 202501205 Passed Emergency Pass
33. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $104,405.52 from County Law Enforcement Applied Regionally (CLEAR) Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 457x093x1100x7367 as a moral obligation to NEC Corporation of America for maintenance support of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System. 202501173 Passed Emergency Pass
44 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $98,000 from the General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $98,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time leveraged support resources for the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative, effective July 1, 2025. (VICE MAYOR KEARNEY IS EXCUSED FROM THIS ITEM) 202501240 Emergency clause to remain Pass
34. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $7,920 from Employee Safety and Risk Management non-personnel operating budget account no. 212x135x1000x7289 as a moral obligation to Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC for outstanding charges related to industrial hygiene sample analysis services provided from April 23, 2025 to May 8, 2025. 202501204 Passed Emergency Pass
45 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $98,000 from the General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $98,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time leveraged support resources for the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative, effective July 1, 2025. (VICE MAYOR KEARNEY IS EXCUSED FROM THIS ITEM) 202501240 Suspension of the three readings Pass
35. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $26,689 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x0000x7671x222000, “Park Infrastructure Rehabilitation,” as a moral obligation to Nelson Stark Company for additional plumbing repairs completed at Yeatman’s Cove in August 2024. 202501198 Passed Emergency Pass
36. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $4,741.54 from Cincinnati Recreation Commission General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x199x1910x7289 as a moral obligation to Motion Picture Licensing Corporation for motion picture licensing services from January through April 2025. 202501193 Passed Emergency
47 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $250,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x101x251057, “Sundance Film Festival - GFCO,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time special event support resources for River Roots, effective July 1, 2025. 202501239 Emergency clause to remain Pass
37. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $332.49 from Department of Buildings & Inspections General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x211x9000x7364 to Pieczonka Unlimited for the purchase of safety shoes for building inspectors, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501176 Passed Emergency Pass
48 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $250,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x101x251057, “Sundance Film Festival - GFCO,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time special event support resources for River Roots, effective July 1, 2025. 202501239 Suspension of the three readings Pass
38. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $766.24 from Department of Buildings & Inspections Stormwater Management Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x212x7000x7278 to EMES Lawn Care, LLC for waste dumping services performed in October 2021, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501177 Passed Emergency Pass
39. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $12,810 from Cincinnati Recreation Commission General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x199x1910x7289 to Abel Enterprises Inc., dba Abel Building Systems, for outstanding charges related to alarm monitoring maintenance and installation services provided to the City from January 2025 through March 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501183 Passed Emergency Pass
50 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000,000 BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING AND/OR THE CASH DEFEASANCE (WITH MONIES AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE), OF ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A, AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS THRESHOLD IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. 202501223 Emergency clause to remain Pass
40. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AMENDING Ordinance No. 105-2025, which authorized the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant valued at up to $280,000 from The Recycling Partnership, to allow the City greater flexibility to receive the grant resources in the form of monetary resources, in-kind services, or a combination of both. 202501174 Passed Emergency Pass
51 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000,000 BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING AND/OR THE CASH DEFEASANCE (WITH MONIES AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE), OF ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A, AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS THRESHOLD IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. 202501223 Suspension of the three readings Pass
41. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant, effective FY 2026, valued at up to $1,250 from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati Medical Center’s RISE Communities program to purchase air quality monitors and fund additional air quality improvement initiatives in Cincinnati; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8556, effective FY 2026. 202501184 Passed Pass
42. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant, effective FY 2026, of up to $80,000 from the State of Ohio Department of Health Creating Healthy Communities program to reimburse the City for personnel and non-personnel expenses related to its Healthy Communities Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536, effective FY 2026. 202501196 Passed Emergency Pass
53 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $73,625,000 BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS OF THE CITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OUTSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A, AND PROVIDING FOR A REFUNDING SAVINGS THRESHOLD IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. 202501225 Emergency clause to remain Pass
43. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $2,000 effective FY 2026 from the State of Ohio Department of Development’s TechCred Credential Reimbursement Program to reimburse Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x227x7200 for eligible costs incurred by the Cincinnati Police Department in providing its employees with technology-focused credentials; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8533. 202501202 Passed Emergency Pass
54 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $73,625,000 BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS OF THE CITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OUTSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A, AND PROVIDING FOR A REFUNDING SAVINGS THRESHOLD IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. 202501225 Suspension of the three readings Pass
44. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $150,000 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources NatureWorks grant program to remodel the Dyer Sprayground in the West End neighborhood. 202501191 Passed Pass
45. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $100,000 from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation through Cincinnati Public Schools to provide resources to remodel the Mt. Airy Recreation Area in the Mt. Airy neighborhood; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x251926 “Mt. Airy Recreation Improvements Grant,” to provide resources to complete the improvements to the Mt. Airy Recreation Area; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into new capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x251926, “Mt. Airy Recreation Improvements Grant.” 202501206 Passed Emergency Pass
56 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $10,650,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTS. 202501217 Emergency clause to remain Pass
46. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252317, “EV Charging OTR Garages Grant PID 122817,” to provide resources for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in parking garages located in Over-The-Rhine (“OTR”); AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $895,972 from the Carbon Reduction Program funds awarded from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, as administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ALN 20.205), to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252317, “EV Charging OTR Garages Grant PID 122817”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252317, “EV Charging OTR Garages Grant PID 122817”; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252358, “EV Charging OTR Garages - 3CDC Contribution,” to provide a contribution to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure in OTR Garages; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a contribution of up to $250,000 from Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252358, “EV Charging OTR Garages - 3CDC Contribution”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of these resources. 202501186 Passed Pass
57 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $10,650,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTS. 202501217 Suspension of the three readings Pass
47. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of $910,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) through the EPA Community Grants program funded by Congressionally Directed Spending (ALN 66.202) to assist with the cost of replacing public and private lead service lines in the Greater Cincinnati Water Works service area; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to receive and deposit grant funds for public lead service line replacement into Water Works Capital Permanent Improvement Fund revenue account number 756x8547, and grant funds for private lead service line replacement into Water Works Private Lead Service Line Replacement Special Revenue Fund revenue account number 312x8547; and DECLARING such expenditures to be for a public purpose. 202501197 Passed Emergency Pass
48. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of $205,000 from the Ault Park Advisory Council to provide resources for construction of a new playground at Ault Park; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund 430; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252048, “Ault Park Playground,” to provide resources for the construction of a new playground at Ault Park; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $205,000 from Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund 430 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252048, “Ault Park Playground,” to provide resources for the construction of a new playground at Ault Park. 202501178 Passed Emergency Pass
59 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $24,175,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PUBLIC BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS. 202501216 Emergency clause to remain Pass
49. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of up to $100,000 from the Cincinnati Blue Line Foundation, Inc., including an in-kind donation of a 2025 Ford Explorer outfitted with a canine transport package for the Cincinnati Police Department Wellness Squad and therapy dog, Stella, as well as a monetary donation to support fuel and maintenance costs of the donated vehicle; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Public Safety Special Projects Fund revenue account no. 456x8571. 202501175 Passed Emergency Pass
60 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $24,175,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PUBLIC BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS. 202501216 Suspension of the three readings Pass
50. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $975,000 from CinciVTICA, LLC to support the operations and maintenance of the Cincinnati streetcar; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Streetcar Operations Fund revenue account no. 455x8645. 202501199 Passed Emergency Pass
51. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loan funding of up to $41,000,000 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority to reimburse costs incurred by the Greater Cincinnati Water Works to replace aging water mains and service lines; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the loan funds into Water Works Capital Improvement Fund revenue account no. 756x8569. 202501180 Passed Pass
62 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $9,455,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING STREET IMPROVEMENTS. 202501215 Emergency clause to remain Pass
52. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to apply for, accept, and appropriate Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loan funding of up to $13,000,000, comprised of $6,890,000 in principal forgiveness and $6,110,000 in zero-interest loan funding, from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority to assist with the cost of replacing public and private lead service lines within the Greater Cincinnati Water Works service area; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to receive and deposit loan funds into Fund Numbers 756x8569, 756x8527, 312x8569, and 312x8527. 202501185 Passed Pass
63 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH BONDS, BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $9,455,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING STREET IMPROVEMENTS. 202501215 Suspension of the three readings Pass
53. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $66,296.95 from the Ford Motor Company to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x981x252505, “Fleet Replacements,” to acquire automotive and motorized equipment funded by the cash value of the credits received from the purchase of automotive parts. 202501189 Passed Emergency Pass
54. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Lunken Airport Lease Agreement with JGAS Aviation, LLC, pursuant to which the City will extend the term for an additional five years and lease 6.41 acres of land at Lunken Airport, Lease Areas 59, 60, and 61, for expansion of business operations and construction of new facilities. 202501200 Passed Emergency Pass
65 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR (I) THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF WATER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2025A (THE “2025A BONDS”) OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO, IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS; AND (II) THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF WATER SYSTEM REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2025B (THE “2025B BONDS”) OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO, IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $198,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING AND/OR (III) THE CASH DEFEASANCE (WITH MONIES AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE), OF ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE CITY; (IV) AUTHORIZING A PLEDGE OF AND LIEN ON WATER SYSTEM REVENUES TO SECURE ANY 2025A BONDS AND 2025B BONDS; (V) AUTHORIZING ONE OR MORE SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST AGREEMENTS; AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO SECURE ANY 2025A BONDS AND 2025B BONDS; AND (VI) AUTHORIZING ANY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE ANY DEFEASANCE. 202501224 Emergency clause to remain Pass
55. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AMENDING Attachment A to Ordinance No. 487-2021 to align the legal description for Lunken Airport Lease Area 53 with existing aeronautical and nonaeronautical boundaries. 202501241 Passed Emergency Pass
66 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR (I) THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF WATER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2025A (THE “2025A BONDS”) OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO, IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS; AND (II) THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF WATER SYSTEM REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2025B (THE “2025B BONDS”) OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO, IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $198,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING AND/OR (III) THE CASH DEFEASANCE (WITH MONIES AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE), OF ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE CITY; (IV) AUTHORIZING A PLEDGE OF AND LIEN ON WATER SYSTEM REVENUES TO SECURE ANY 2025A BONDS AND 2025B BONDS; (V) AUTHORIZING ONE OR MORE SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST AGREEMENTS; AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO SECURE ANY 2025A BONDS AND 2025B BONDS; AND (VI) AUTHORIZING ANY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE ANY DEFEASANCE. 202501224 Suspension of the three readings Pass
56. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the dedication to public use of an approximately 1.6960-acre tract of real property as a portion of Walworth Avenue, a public right-of-way for street purposes in the East End neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202501201 Passed Pass
57. RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, DECLARING the intent to appropriate to public use certain real property interests required to construct, establish, reconstruct, improve, maintain, repair, and preserve a shared use path along Reading Road, Whittier Street, Fredonia Avenue, and thru to Blair Court, commonly known as Wasson Way Phase 7. 202501222 Passed Emergency Pass
68 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $11,063,082.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program (ALN 14.218) to various newly established Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 project accounts, in accordance with Section A of the attached Appropriation Schedule and in accordance with the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan, to fund projects and operating allocations for the CDBG Program; AUTHORIZING the return to source of $1,128,908.22 from various Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 project accounts to the unappropriated surplus of Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 to realign available grant resources in accordance with Section B of the attached Appropriation Schedule; AUTHORIZING the appropriation of $1,128,908.22 from the unappropriated surplus of Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 to various existing Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 project accounts to realign resources with program needs in accordance with Section C of the attached Appropriation Schedule; ANNOUNCING the City’s intention to use these sums for projects and operating allocations for the CDBG Program in accordance with the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, the 2025 Annual Action Plan, and the attached Appropriation Schedule, and to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan. 202501233 Emergency clause to remain Pass
58. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easement in favor of the City of Cincinnati for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances through certain real property in Colerain Township, Hamilton County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled WSL #3677-GCWW Easement Plat - E-1085, as recorded in Plat Book 496, Page 58 of the Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202501229 Passed Pass
69 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $11,063,082.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program (ALN 14.218) to various newly established Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 project accounts, in accordance with Section A of the attached Appropriation Schedule and in accordance with the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan, to fund projects and operating allocations for the CDBG Program; AUTHORIZING the return to source of $1,128,908.22 from various Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 project accounts to the unappropriated surplus of Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 to realign available grant resources in accordance with Section B of the attached Appropriation Schedule; AUTHORIZING the appropriation of $1,128,908.22 from the unappropriated surplus of Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 to various existing Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 project accounts to realign resources with program needs in accordance with Section C of the attached Appropriation Schedule; ANNOUNCING the City’s intention to use these sums for projects and operating allocations for the CDBG Program in accordance with the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, the 2025 Annual Action Plan, and the attached Appropriation Schedule, and to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan. 202501233 Suspension of the three readings Pass
59. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easement in favor of the City of Cincinnati for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances through certain real property in Delhi Township, Hamilton County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled Water Main Easement Dedication Plat (E-1099), as recorded in Plat Book 493, Page 24 of the Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202501232 Passed Pass
60. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easement in favor of the City of Cincinnati for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances through certain real property in Crosby Township, Hamilton County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled WSL #3695-Sedona Reserve - E-1102, as recorded in Plat Book 493, Pages 81-82 of the Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202501235 Passed Pass
71 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $981,932.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grant (“ESG”) Program (ALN 14.231) to various newly established Emergency Shelter Grant Fund 445 project accounts in accordance with the attached Schedule of Appropriation, the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan to fund projects and operating allocations for the ESG Program; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $157,350.64 from Emergency Shelter Grant Fund 445 project account no. 445x101x4452421, “Homeless Shelters and Housing ’24,” to the unappropriated surplus of Emergency Shelter Grant Fund 445 to realign available grant resources; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $157,350.64 from the unappropriated surplus of Emergency Shelter Grant Fund 445 to existing Emergency Shelter Grant project account no. 445x101x4452415, “Rapid Re-Housing ’24,” to realign resources with program needs; ANNOUNCING the City’s intention to use these sums for projects and operating allocations for the ESG Program in accordance with the attached Schedule of Appropriation, the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and the 2025 Annual Action Plan and to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan. 202501236 Emergency clause to remain Pass
61. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and Western Water Company (“Western Water”) for wholesale water service for a period of twenty years. 202501243 Passed Pass
72 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $981,932.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grant (“ESG”) Program (ALN 14.231) to various newly established Emergency Shelter Grant Fund 445 project accounts in accordance with the attached Schedule of Appropriation, the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan to fund projects and operating allocations for the ESG Program; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $157,350.64 from Emergency Shelter Grant Fund 445 project account no. 445x101x4452421, “Homeless Shelters and Housing ’24,” to the unappropriated surplus of Emergency Shelter Grant Fund 445 to realign available grant resources; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $157,350.64 from the unappropriated surplus of Emergency Shelter Grant Fund 445 to existing Emergency Shelter Grant project account no. 445x101x4452415, “Rapid Re-Housing ’24,” to realign resources with program needs; ANNOUNCING the City’s intention to use these sums for projects and operating allocations for the ESG Program in accordance with the attached Schedule of Appropriation, the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and the 2025 Annual Action Plan and to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan. 202501236 Suspension of the three readings Pass
62. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, WE MOVE that the City Administration issue a report within 90 days that outlines the following: Street rehabilitation, maintenance, and pothole repair operations of peer cities. Potential benefits of bringing street rehabilitation operations in-house. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED). 202501249 Adopted Pass
63. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $7,500 from Councilmember Johnson’s General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x023x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $7500 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $7500 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission (“CRC”) Recreation Special Activities non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x199x7200 to provide resources for CRC senior programming. 202501255 Passed Emergency Pass
74 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $2,571,769.89 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Home Investment Partnerships (“HOME”) Grant Program (ALN 14.239), to fund various Home Investment Trust Fund 411 project accounts in accordance with the attached Appropriation Schedule, the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and the 2025 Annual Action Plan to fund projects and operating allocations for the HOME Grant Program; ANNOUNCING the City’s intention to use this sum for projects and operating allocations for the HOME Grant Program in accordance with the attached Appropriation Schedule, the 2025 Annual Action Plan, and the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan. 202501231 Emergency clause to remain Pass
64. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, Reallocating Funding for the Cincinnati Art Museum Facilities Fund. 202501256 Adopted Pass
75 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $2,571,769.89 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Home Investment Partnerships (“HOME”) Grant Program (ALN 14.239), to fund various Home Investment Trust Fund 411 project accounts in accordance with the attached Appropriation Schedule, the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and the 2025 Annual Action Plan to fund projects and operating allocations for the HOME Grant Program; ANNOUNCING the City’s intention to use this sum for projects and operating allocations for the HOME Grant Program in accordance with the attached Appropriation Schedule, the 2025 Annual Action Plan, and the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan. 202501231 Suspension of the three readings Pass
65. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Cramerding, Albi, Parks, Walsh Jeffreys and Nolan, WE MOVE that the Administration prepare an ordinance that adds the following items to the FY2026 Budget: Economic Development African American Chamber of Commerce $50,000. (VICE MAYOR KEARNEY IS EXCUSED FROM THIS ITEM) 202501258 Adopted Pass
66. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Cramerding, Walsh, Albi, Parks, Jeffreys and Nolan, Council Budget Adjustment Motion for the FY2026 Recommended Budget, WE MOVE that the Administration prepare an ordinance that adds the following items to the FY2026 Budget: Arts- ArtWorks- $100,000, Arts- Learning Through Art- $30,000, Economic Development- Catalytic Neighborhood Futures- $1,000,000, Economic Development- CincyTech- $175,000, Economic Development-Cintrifuse- $150,000, Economic Development- Downtown Neighborhood Plan- $100,000, Economic Development- Film Commission- $100,000, Economic Development-Mill Creek Corridor Planning Project-$275,000, Economic Development-The Port- $100,000, Economic Development- Quick Strike Acquisition Fund- $1,000,000, Economic Development- Sports Commission- $250,000 (BALANCE ON FILE IN CLERKS OFFICE). 202501259 Adopted Pass
77 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $1,912,260 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (“HOPWA”) Grant Program (ALN 14.241) to fund various Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Fund 465 project accounts in accordance with the attached Appropriation Schedule, the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and the 2025 Annual Action Plan to provide funding to projects and operating allocations for the HOPWA Grant Program; ANNOUNCING the City’s intention to use this sum for projects and operating allocations for the HOPWA Grant Program in accordance with the attached Appropriation Schedule, the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and the 2025 Annual Action Plan, and to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan. 202501226 Emergency clause to remain Pass
78 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
78 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $1,912,260 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (“HOPWA”) Grant Program (ALN 14.241) to fund various Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Fund 465 project accounts in accordance with the attached Appropriation Schedule, the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and the 2025 Annual Action Plan to provide funding to projects and operating allocations for the HOPWA Grant Program; ANNOUNCING the City’s intention to use this sum for projects and operating allocations for the HOPWA Grant Program in accordance with the attached Appropriation Schedule, the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and the 2025 Annual Action Plan, and to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to file the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan. 202501226 Suspension of the three readings Pass
79 EQUITABLE GROWTH & HOUSINGS COMMITTEE
67. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/29/2025, AMENDING the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone certain real property that have Hamilton County Auditor Parcel ID Numbers 055-0003-0012, 055-0003-0011, 055-0003- 0009, 055-0003-0008, 055-0003-0007, 055-0003-0001, 060-0006-0021, 060-0006-0017, 060- 0006-0020, 060-0006-0016, 060-0006-0015, 060-0006-0029, 060-0006-0014, 060-0006-0051, 060-0006-0054, and 065-0003-0071 in the Walnut Hills neighborhood from the RM-1.2-T, "Residential Multi-Family-Transportation Corridor," and RMX-MH, "Residential Mixed-Middle Housing," zoning districts to the SF-4-MH, "Single-Family-Middle Housing," zoning district to facilitate the expansion of the Walnut Hills Cemetery in the Walnut Hills neighborhood. 202501102 Passed Pass
80 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,227,016 from the unappropriated surplus of Downtown/OTR West Equivalent Fund 482 (Downtown/OTR West TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 482x162x7200 to provide resources to Reid Flats, LLC, an affiliate of The Model Group, to support the rehabilitation of nine rental units affordable to households whose income does not exceed sixty percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) (the “Project”), as part of a larger renovation of residential units in a mixed-use multi-family project known as the Reid Flats project; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $40,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Downtown/OTR West Equivalent Fund 482 to the Department of Community and Economic Development personnel operating budget account no. 482x162x7100 for project management costs associated with the Project; and DECLARING that expenditures from the Department of Community and Economic Development Downtown/OTR West Equivalent Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 482x162x7200 and Department of Community and Economic Development Downtown/OTR West Equivalent Fund personnel operating budget account no. 482x162x7100 to support the Project are for a public purpose and constitute a “Housing Renovation” (as defined in Revised Code (“R.C.”) Section 5709.40(A)(3)) that are within the District 3-Downtown/OTR West District Incentive District, subject to compliance with R.C. Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>>). 202501194 Suspension of the three readings Pass
81 Item on the Calendar pursuant to Council Rule 10.8
68. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/17/2025, AUTHORIZING the real property located at 515 Water Street in the Central Business District to be developed and used as a temporary parking facility NOTWITHSTANDING the use limitations contained in Chapter 1413, "Manufacturing General," and Chapter 1415, "Riverfront Districts," of the Cincinnati Municipal Code and certain other zoning regulations governing the development of a temporary parking facility. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202501209 Passed Emergency Pass
82 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $700,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Downtown/OTR East Equivalent Fund 483 (Downtown/OTR East TIF District) to Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 483x164x7200 to provide resources in the form of a loan to Grammers Place, LLC, or another affiliate of Urban Sites acceptable to the City Manager, to fund the renovation and construction of the residential component of the mixed-use development project located at 1422-1450 Walnut Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati (“The Lockhart”), as allowed by Ohio law; and DECLARING that expenditures from Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 483x164x7200 related to the renovation and construction activities associated with the residential component of The Lockhart are for a public purpose and constitute a “Housing Renovation” (as defined in Ohio Revised Code (“R.C.”) Section 5709.40(A)(3)) that is located within the District 4-Downtown/OTR East District Incentive District, subject to compliance with R.C. Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202501195 Suspension of the three readings Pass
83 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
69. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL PROJECT), OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION THEREOF, OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING A PLEDGE AND LIEN ON CERTAIN REVENUES AND OTHER CITY RESOURCES TO SECURE SUCH BONDS OR NOTES; AUTHORIZING NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO SECURE SUCH BONDS OR NOTES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 202501227 Passed Emergency Pass
84 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $130,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Oakley Equivalent Fund 499 (Oakley TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 499x164x7200 to provide resources for public parking improvements at the MadTree Brewing Co. public parking lot; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $15,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Oakley Equivalent Fund 499 to the Department of Community and Economic Development personnel operating budget account no. 499x164x7100 to provide resources for administrative project delivery costs associated with the public parking improvements at the MadTree Brewing Co. public parking lot; and DECLARING expenditures related to MadTree Brewing Co.’s public parking lot improvements to be a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(8) of the Ohio Revised Code) that will benefit and/or serve the District 20 - Oakley Incentive District, subject to compliance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202501219 Suspension of the three readings Pass
70. ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, ESTABLISHING permanent improvement program project account no. 758x255x262504, “Community Facility Improvements - Art Museum,” to provide resources for upgrades and enhancements at the Cincinnati Art Museum; ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account no. 712x199x261943, “Rec Facilities Improvements - COT CBR,” to provide resources for improvements to existing infrastructure at recreation facilities as submitted by community councils through the Community Budget Request process; AUTHORIZING the transfer of and return to source of $530,000 from various General Capital Budget capital improvement program project accounts to close out or decrease certain existing capital improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $530,000 from the unappropriated surplus of various General Capital Funds to new capital of permanent improvement program project accounts to provide resources for certain capital or permanent improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule B of the attached Schedule of Transfer; and DECLARING certain projects to be for a public purpose. 202501274 Passed Pass
71. ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmembers Parks, Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Nolan and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $50,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x101x251057, “Sundance Film Festival - GFCO,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $50,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 as one-time leveraged support for the African American Chamber of Commerce, to implement Council’s changes to the FY 2026 General Fund Operating Budget. (VICE MAYOR KEARNEY IS EXCUSED FROM THIS ITEM) 202501275 Passed Pass
86 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251634, “Fourth, Fifth, and Walnut Streetscape” to complete streetscape improvements on 4th Street, 5th Street, and Walnut Street (the “Streetscape Improvements”); ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251635, “Fourth, Fifth, and Walnut Streetscape - TIF” to complete the Streetscape Improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $2,000,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x222399, “Western Hills Viaduct” to the unappropriated surplus of Street Improvement Bond Fund 858; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Street Improvement Bond Fund 858 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251634, “Fourth, Fifth, and Walnut Streetscape” to complete the Streetscape Improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $3,718,358 from the unappropriated surplus of Downtown/OTR East Equivalent Fund 483 (Downtown/OTR East TIF District) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251635, “Fourth, Fifth, and Walnut Streetscape - TIF” to complete the Streetscape Improvements; and DECLARING that the Streetscape Improvements constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Ohio Revised Code (“R.C.”) Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 4-Downtown/OTR East District Incentive District, subject to compliance with R.C. Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202501230 Emergency clause to remain Pass
72. ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmembers Parks, Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Nolan, Owens and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, ESTABLISHING permanent improvement program project account no. 758x164x261618, “Neighborhood Catalytic Improvements,” to support transformative neighborhood economic development projects; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $5,421,121 from various General Capital Budget capital or permanent improvement program project accounts to close out or decrease the funding allocated to those accounts in accordance with Schedule A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $3,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to new or existing capital or permanent improvement program project accounts to implement Council’s changes to the FY 2026 Capital Budget in accordance with Schedule B of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $88,000 from the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to eliminate the FY 2026 leveraged support funding for Main Street Ventures; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,509,121 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various operating budget accounts within the General Fund to implement Council’s changes to the FY 2026 General Fund Operating Budget in accordance with Schedule C of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Corryville Equivalent Fund 488 to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 488x164x7200 to provide resources for the activities of the Clifton Cultural Arts Center at 3412 Clifton Avenue that are deemed eligible as a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Ohio Revised Code (“R.C.”) Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 9-Corryville District Incentive District, subject to compliance with R.C. Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43, to implement Council’s changes to the FY 2026 Budget; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of West End Equivalent Fund 522 to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 522x164x7200 to provide resources for roof repairs and other public infrastructure improvements at the Robert O’Neal Multicultural Arts Center (“ROMAC”) at 1201 Linn Street that are deemed eligible as a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in R.C. Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 22-West End District Incentive District, subject to compliance with R.C. Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43, to implement Council’s changes to the FY 2026 Budget; and DECLARING expenditures from such non-personnel operating budget account related to the roof repairs in support of the ROMAC at 1201 Linn Street to be a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in R.C. Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 22-West End District Incentive District, subject to compliance with R.C. Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. 202501276 Passed Pass
87 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251634, “Fourth, Fifth, and Walnut Streetscape” to complete streetscape improvements on 4th Street, 5th Street, and Walnut Street (the “Streetscape Improvements”); ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251635, “Fourth, Fifth, and Walnut Streetscape - TIF” to complete the Streetscape Improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $2,000,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x222399, “Western Hills Viaduct” to the unappropriated surplus of Street Improvement Bond Fund 858; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Street Improvement Bond Fund 858 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251634, “Fourth, Fifth, and Walnut Streetscape” to complete the Streetscape Improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $3,718,358 from the unappropriated surplus of Downtown/OTR East Equivalent Fund 483 (Downtown/OTR East TIF District) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251635, “Fourth, Fifth, and Walnut Streetscape - TIF” to complete the Streetscape Improvements; and DECLARING that the Streetscape Improvements constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Ohio Revised Code (“R.C.”) Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 4-Downtown/OTR East District Incentive District, subject to compliance with R.C. Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202501230 Suspension of the three readings Pass
88 No announcements at this time.
89 Council adjourned at 4:01 P.M.
89 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $206,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251600, “Economic Development Initiatives - GF,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $206,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7400 to support Wesley Community Services, LLC’s relocation to 1750 Logan Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. 202501205 Emergency clause to remain Pass
90 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $206,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251600, “Economic Development Initiatives - GF,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $206,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7400 to support Wesley Community Services, LLC’s relocation to 1750 Logan Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. 202501205 Suspension of the three readings Pass
92 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $104,405.52 from County Law Enforcement Applied Regionally (CLEAR) Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 457x093x1100x7367 as a moral obligation to NEC Corporation of America for maintenance support of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System. 202501173 Emergency clause to remain Pass
93 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $104,405.52 from County Law Enforcement Applied Regionally (CLEAR) Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 457x093x1100x7367 as a moral obligation to NEC Corporation of America for maintenance support of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System. 202501173 Suspension of the three readings Pass
95 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $7,920 from Employee Safety and Risk Management non-personnel operating budget account no. 212x135x1000x7289 as a moral obligation to Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC for outstanding charges related to industrial hygiene sample analysis services provided from April 23, 2025 to May 8, 2025. 202501204 Emergency clause to remain Pass
96 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $7,920 from Employee Safety and Risk Management non-personnel operating budget account no. 212x135x1000x7289 as a moral obligation to Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC for outstanding charges related to industrial hygiene sample analysis services provided from April 23, 2025 to May 8, 2025. 202501204 Suspension of the three readings Pass
98 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $26,689 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x0000x7671x222000, “Park Infrastructure Rehabilitation,” as a moral obligation to Nelson Stark Company for additional plumbing repairs completed at Yeatman’s Cove in August 2024. 202501198 Emergency clause to remain Pass
99 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $26,689 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x0000x7671x222000, “Park Infrastructure Rehabilitation,” as a moral obligation to Nelson Stark Company for additional plumbing repairs completed at Yeatman’s Cove in August 2024. 202501198 Suspension of the three readings Pass
101 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $4,741.54 from Cincinnati Recreation Commission General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x199x1910x7289 as a moral obligation to Motion Picture Licensing Corporation for motion picture licensing services from January through April 2025. 202501193 Emergency clause to remain Pass
102 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $4,741.54 from Cincinnati Recreation Commission General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x199x1910x7289 as a moral obligation to Motion Picture Licensing Corporation for motion picture licensing services from January through April 2025. 202501193 Suspension of the three readings Pass
104 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $332.49 from Department of Buildings & Inspections General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x211x9000x7364 to Pieczonka Unlimited for the purchase of safety shoes for building inspectors, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501176 Emergency clause to remain Pass
105 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $332.49 from Department of Buildings & Inspections General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x211x9000x7364 to Pieczonka Unlimited for the purchase of safety shoes for building inspectors, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501176 Suspension of the three readings Pass
107 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $766.24 from Department of Buildings & Inspections Stormwater Management Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x212x7000x7278 to EMES Lawn Care, LLC for waste dumping services performed in October 2021, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501177 Emergency clause to remain Pass
108 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $766.24 from Department of Buildings & Inspections Stormwater Management Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x212x7000x7278 to EMES Lawn Care, LLC for waste dumping services performed in October 2021, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501177 Suspension of the three readings Pass
110 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $12,810 from Cincinnati Recreation Commission General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x199x1910x7289 to Abel Enterprises Inc., dba Abel Building Systems, for outstanding charges related to alarm monitoring maintenance and installation services provided to the City from January 2025 through March 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501183 Emergency clause to remain Pass
111 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $12,810 from Cincinnati Recreation Commission General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x199x1910x7289 to Abel Enterprises Inc., dba Abel Building Systems, for outstanding charges related to alarm monitoring maintenance and installation services provided to the City from January 2025 through March 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202501183 Suspension of the three readings Pass
113 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AMENDING Ordinance No. 105-2025, which authorized the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant valued at up to $280,000 from The Recycling Partnership, to allow the City greater flexibility to receive the grant resources in the form of monetary resources, in-kind services, or a combination of both. 202501174 Emergency clause to remain Pass
114 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AMENDING Ordinance No. 105-2025, which authorized the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant valued at up to $280,000 from The Recycling Partnership, to allow the City greater flexibility to receive the grant resources in the form of monetary resources, in-kind services, or a combination of both. 202501174 Suspension of the three readings Pass
116 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant, effective FY 2026, valued at up to $1,250 from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati Medical Center’s RISE Communities program to purchase air quality monitors and fund additional air quality improvement initiatives in Cincinnati; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8556, effective FY 2026. 202501184 Suspension of the three readings Pass
118 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant, effective FY 2026, of up to $80,000 from the State of Ohio Department of Health Creating Healthy Communities program to reimburse the City for personnel and non-personnel expenses related to its Healthy Communities Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536, effective FY 2026. 202501196 Suspension of the three readings Pass
120 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $2,000 effective FY 2026 from the State of Ohio Department of Development’s TechCred Credential Reimbursement Program to reimburse Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x227x7200 for eligible costs incurred by the Cincinnati Police Department in providing its employees with technology-focused credentials; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8533. 202501202 Emergency clause to remain Pass
121 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $2,000 effective FY 2026 from the State of Ohio Department of Development’s TechCred Credential Reimbursement Program to reimburse Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x227x7200 for eligible costs incurred by the Cincinnati Police Department in providing its employees with technology-focused credentials; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8533. 202501202 Suspension of the three readings Pass
123 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $150,000 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources NatureWorks grant program to remodel the Dyer Sprayground in the West End neighborhood. 202501191 Suspension of the three readings Pass
125 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $100,000 from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation through Cincinnati Public Schools to provide resources to remodel the Mt. Airy Recreation Area in the Mt. Airy neighborhood; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x251926 “Mt. Airy Recreation Improvements Grant,” to provide resources to complete the improvements to the Mt. Airy Recreation Area; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into new capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x251926, “Mt. Airy Recreation Improvements Grant.” 202501206 Emergency clause to remain Pass
126 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $100,000 from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation through Cincinnati Public Schools to provide resources to remodel the Mt. Airy Recreation Area in the Mt. Airy neighborhood; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x251926 “Mt. Airy Recreation Improvements Grant,” to provide resources to complete the improvements to the Mt. Airy Recreation Area; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into new capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x251926, “Mt. Airy Recreation Improvements Grant.” 202501206 Suspension of the three readings Pass
128 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252317, “EV Charging OTR Garages Grant PID 122817,” to provide resources for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in parking garages located in Over-The-Rhine (“OTR”); AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $895,972 from the Carbon Reduction Program funds awarded from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, as administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ALN 20.205), to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252317, “EV Charging OTR Garages Grant PID 122817”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252317, “EV Charging OTR Garages Grant PID 122817”; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252358, “EV Charging OTR Garages - 3CDC Contribution,” to provide a contribution to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure in OTR Garages; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a contribution of up to $250,000 from Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252358, “EV Charging OTR Garages - 3CDC Contribution”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of these resources. 202501186 Suspension of the three readings Pass
130 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of $910,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) through the EPA Community Grants program funded by Congressionally Directed Spending (ALN 66.202) to assist with the cost of replacing public and private lead service lines in the Greater Cincinnati Water Works service area; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to receive and deposit grant funds for public lead service line replacement into Water Works Capital Permanent Improvement Fund revenue account number 756x8547, and grant funds for private lead service line replacement into Water Works Private Lead Service Line Replacement Special Revenue Fund revenue account number 312x8547; and DECLARING such expenditures to be for a public purpose. 202501197 Emergency clause to remain Pass
131 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of $910,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) through the EPA Community Grants program funded by Congressionally Directed Spending (ALN 66.202) to assist with the cost of replacing public and private lead service lines in the Greater Cincinnati Water Works service area; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to receive and deposit grant funds for public lead service line replacement into Water Works Capital Permanent Improvement Fund revenue account number 756x8547, and grant funds for private lead service line replacement into Water Works Private Lead Service Line Replacement Special Revenue Fund revenue account number 312x8547; and DECLARING such expenditures to be for a public purpose. 202501197 Suspension of the three readings Pass
133 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of $205,000 from the Ault Park Advisory Council to provide resources for construction of a new playground at Ault Park; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund 430; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252048, “Ault Park Playground,” to provide resources for the construction of a new playground at Ault Park; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $205,000 from Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund 430 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252048, “Ault Park Playground,” to provide resources for the construction of a new playground at Ault Park. 202501178 Emergency clause to remain Pass
134 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of $205,000 from the Ault Park Advisory Council to provide resources for construction of a new playground at Ault Park; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund 430; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252048, “Ault Park Playground,” to provide resources for the construction of a new playground at Ault Park; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $205,000 from Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund 430 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252048, “Ault Park Playground,” to provide resources for the construction of a new playground at Ault Park. 202501178 Suspension of the three readings Pass
136 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of up to $100,000 from the Cincinnati Blue Line Foundation, Inc., including an in-kind donation of a 2025 Ford Explorer outfitted with a canine transport package for the Cincinnati Police Department Wellness Squad and therapy dog, Stella, as well as a monetary donation to support fuel and maintenance costs of the donated vehicle; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Public Safety Special Projects Fund revenue account no. 456x8571. 202501175 Emergency clause to remain Pass
137 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of up to $100,000 from the Cincinnati Blue Line Foundation, Inc., including an in-kind donation of a 2025 Ford Explorer outfitted with a canine transport package for the Cincinnati Police Department Wellness Squad and therapy dog, Stella, as well as a monetary donation to support fuel and maintenance costs of the donated vehicle; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Public Safety Special Projects Fund revenue account no. 456x8571. 202501175 Suspension of the three readings Pass
139 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $975,000 from CinciVTICA, LLC to support the operations and maintenance of the Cincinnati streetcar; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Streetcar Operations Fund revenue account no. 455x8645. 202501199 Emergency clause to remain Pass
140 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $975,000 from CinciVTICA, LLC to support the operations and maintenance of the Cincinnati streetcar; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Streetcar Operations Fund revenue account no. 455x8645. 202501199 Suspension of the three readings Pass
142 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loan funding of up to $41,000,000 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority to reimburse costs incurred by the Greater Cincinnati Water Works to replace aging water mains and service lines; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the loan funds into Water Works Capital Improvement Fund revenue account no. 756x8569. 202501180 Suspension of the three readings Pass
144 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to apply for, accept, and appropriate Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loan funding of up to $13,000,000, comprised of $6,890,000 in principal forgiveness and $6,110,000 in zero-interest loan funding, from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority to assist with the cost of replacing public and private lead service lines within the Greater Cincinnati Water Works service area; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to receive and deposit loan funds into Fund Numbers 756x8569, 756x8527, 312x8569, and 312x8527. 202501185 Suspension of the three readings Pass
146 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $66,296.95 from the Ford Motor Company to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x981x252505, “Fleet Replacements,” to acquire automotive and motorized equipment funded by the cash value of the credits received from the purchase of automotive parts. 202501189 Emergency clause to remain Pass
147 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate $66,296.95 from the Ford Motor Company to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x981x252505, “Fleet Replacements,” to acquire automotive and motorized equipment funded by the cash value of the credits received from the purchase of automotive parts. 202501189 Suspension of the three readings Pass
149 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Lunken Airport Lease Agreement with JGAS Aviation, LLC, pursuant to which the City will extend the term for an additional five years and lease 6.41 acres of land at Lunken Airport, Lease Areas 59, 60, and 61, for expansion of business operations and construction of new facilities. 202501200 Emergency clause to remain Pass
150 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Lunken Airport Lease Agreement with JGAS Aviation, LLC, pursuant to which the City will extend the term for an additional five years and lease 6.41 acres of land at Lunken Airport, Lease Areas 59, 60, and 61, for expansion of business operations and construction of new facilities. 202501200 Suspension of the three readings Pass
152 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AMENDING Attachment A to Ordinance No. 487-2021 to align the legal description for Lunken Airport Lease Area 53 with existing aeronautical and nonaeronautical boundaries. 202501241 Emergency clause to remain Pass
153 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AMENDING Attachment A to Ordinance No. 487-2021 to align the legal description for Lunken Airport Lease Area 53 with existing aeronautical and nonaeronautical boundaries. 202501241 Suspension of the three readings Pass
155 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the dedication to public use of an approximately 1.6960-acre tract of real property as a portion of Walworth Avenue, a public right-of-way for street purposes in the East End neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202501201 Suspension of the three readings Pass
157 RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, DECLARING the intent to appropriate to public use certain real property interests required to construct, establish, reconstruct, improve, maintain, repair, and preserve a shared use path along Reading Road, Whittier Street, Fredonia Avenue, and thru to Blair Court, commonly known as Wasson Way Phase 7. 202501222 Emergency clause to remain Pass
158 RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, DECLARING the intent to appropriate to public use certain real property interests required to construct, establish, reconstruct, improve, maintain, repair, and preserve a shared use path along Reading Road, Whittier Street, Fredonia Avenue, and thru to Blair Court, commonly known as Wasson Way Phase 7. 202501222 Suspension of the three readings Pass
160 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easement in favor of the City of Cincinnati for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances through certain real property in Colerain Township, Hamilton County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled WSL #3677-GCWW Easement Plat - E-1085, as recorded in Plat Book 496, Page 58 of the Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202501229 Suspension of the three readings Pass
162 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easement in favor of the City of Cincinnati for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances through certain real property in Delhi Township, Hamilton County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled Water Main Easement Dedication Plat (E-1099), as recorded in Plat Book 493, Page 24 of the Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202501232 Suspension of the three readings Pass
164 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easement in favor of the City of Cincinnati for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances through certain real property in Crosby Township, Hamilton County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled WSL #3695-Sedona Reserve - E-1102, as recorded in Plat Book 493, Pages 81-82 of the Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202501235 Suspension of the three readings Pass
166 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and Western Water Company (“Western Water”) for wholesale water service for a period of twenty years. 202501243 Suspension of the three readings Pass
169 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $7,500 from Councilmember Johnson’s General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x023x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $7500 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $7500 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission (“CRC”) Recreation Special Activities non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x199x7200 to provide resources for CRC senior programming. 202501255 Emergency clause to remain Pass
170 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $7,500 from Councilmember Johnson’s General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x023x7100 to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $7500 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $7500 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission (“CRC”) Recreation Special Activities non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x199x7200 to provide resources for CRC senior programming. 202501255 Suspension of the three readings Pass
177 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/29/2025, AMENDING the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone certain real property that have Hamilton County Auditor Parcel ID Numbers 055-0003-0012, 055-0003-0011, 055-0003- 0009, 055-0003-0008, 055-0003-0007, 055-0003-0001, 060-0006-0021, 060-0006-0017, 060- 0006-0020, 060-0006-0016, 060-0006-0015, 060-0006-0029, 060-0006-0014, 060-0006-0051, 060-0006-0054, and 065-0003-0071 in the Walnut Hills neighborhood from the RM-1.2-T, "Residential Multi-Family-Transportation Corridor," and RMX-MH, "Residential Mixed-Middle Housing," zoning districts to the SF-4-MH, "Single-Family-Middle Housing," zoning district to facilitate the expansion of the Walnut Hills Cemetery in the Walnut Hills neighborhood. 202501102 Suspension of the three readings Pass
180 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/17/2025, AUTHORIZING the real property located at 515 Water Street in the Central Business District to be developed and used as a temporary parking facility NOTWITHSTANDING the use limitations contained in Chapter 1413, "Manufacturing General," and Chapter 1415, "Riverfront Districts," of the Cincinnati Municipal Code and certain other zoning regulations governing the development of a temporary parking facility. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202501209 Emergency clause to remain Pass
181 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/17/2025, AUTHORIZING the real property located at 515 Water Street in the Central Business District to be developed and used as a temporary parking facility NOTWITHSTANDING the use limitations contained in Chapter 1413, "Manufacturing General," and Chapter 1415, "Riverfront Districts," of the Cincinnati Municipal Code and certain other zoning regulations governing the development of a temporary parking facility. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202501209 Suspension of the three readings Pass
184 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL PROJECT), OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION THEREOF, OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING A PLEDGE AND LIEN ON CERTAIN REVENUES AND OTHER CITY RESOURCES TO SECURE SUCH BONDS OR NOTES; AUTHORIZING NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO SECURE SUCH BONDS OR NOTES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 202501227 Emergency clause to remain Pass
185 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 6/11/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL PROJECT), OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION THEREOF, OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING A PLEDGE AND LIEN ON CERTAIN REVENUES AND OTHER CITY RESOURCES TO SECURE SUCH BONDS OR NOTES; AUTHORIZING NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO SECURE SUCH BONDS OR NOTES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 202501227 Suspension of the three readings Pass
187 ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, ESTABLISHING permanent improvement program project account no. 758x255x262504, “Community Facility Improvements - Art Museum,” to provide resources for upgrades and enhancements at the Cincinnati Art Museum; ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account no. 712x199x261943, “Rec Facilities Improvements - COT CBR,” to provide resources for improvements to existing infrastructure at recreation facilities as submitted by community councils through the Community Budget Request process; AUTHORIZING the transfer of and return to source of $530,000 from various General Capital Budget capital improvement program project accounts to close out or decrease certain existing capital improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $530,000 from the unappropriated surplus of various General Capital Funds to new capital of permanent improvement program project accounts to provide resources for certain capital or permanent improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule B of the attached Schedule of Transfer; and DECLARING certain projects to be for a public purpose. 202501274 Suspension of the three readings Pass
189 ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmembers Parks, Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Nolan and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $50,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x101x251057, “Sundance Film Festival - GFCO,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $50,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 as one-time leveraged support for the African American Chamber of Commerce, to implement Council’s changes to the FY 2026 General Fund Operating Budget. (VICE MAYOR KEARNEY IS EXCUSED FROM THIS ITEM) 202501275 Suspension of the three readings Pass
191 ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmembers Parks, Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Nolan, Owens and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, ESTABLISHING permanent improvement program project account no. 758x164x261618, “Neighborhood Catalytic Improvements,” to support transformative neighborhood economic development projects; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $5,421,121 from various General Capital Budget capital or permanent improvement program project accounts to close out or decrease the funding allocated to those accounts in accordance with Schedule A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $3,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to new or existing capital or permanent improvement program project accounts to implement Council’s changes to the FY 2026 Capital Budget in accordance with Schedule B of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $88,000 from the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to eliminate the FY 2026 leveraged support funding for Main Street Ventures; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,509,121 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various operating budget accounts within the General Fund to implement Council’s changes to the FY 2026 General Fund Operating Budget in accordance with Schedule C of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Corryville Equivalent Fund 488 to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 488x164x7200 to provide resources for the activities of the Clifton Cultural Arts Center at 3412 Clifton Avenue that are deemed eligible as a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Ohio Revised Code (“R.C.”) Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 9-Corryville District Incentive District, subject to compliance with R.C. Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43, to implement Council’s changes to the FY 2026 Budget; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of West End Equivalent Fund 522 to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 522x164x7200 to provide resources for roof repairs and other public infrastructure improvements at the Robert O’Neal Multicultural Arts Center (“ROMAC”) at 1201 Linn Street that are deemed eligible as a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in R.C. Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 22-West End District Incentive District, subject to compliance with R.C. Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43, to implement Council’s changes to the FY 2026 Budget; and DECLARING expenditures from such non-personnel operating budget account related to the roof repairs in support of the ROMAC at 1201 Linn Street to be a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in R.C. Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 22-West End District Incentive District, subject to compliance with R.C. Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. 202501276 Suspension of the three readings Pass