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May 21, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 98 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:19 P.M, Mayor Aftab Pureval, Presiding.
  3. 2 Council observed a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
  4. 3 There being no objection, the Minutes of the previous session of council were Approved and Filed.
  5. 3 In attendance were City Manager Sheryl Long, City Solicitor Emily Smart Woerner and Clerk of Council Melissa Autry.
  6. 4 MAYOR AFTAB
  7. 1. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Randi Burlew I to the Citizen Complaint Authority for the remainder of the term ending in June 2026. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA) 202501050 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  8. 6 MS. OWENS
  9. 2. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, Mayor Aftab Pureval, Vice Mayor Kearney, and Councilmembers Parks, Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Johnson, Nolan and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Darryl Haley and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for his transformative leadership and dedicated service to public transportation and the residents of Cincinnati. 202501054 Passed Pass
  10. 8 MR. NOLAN
  11. 3. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Nolan, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the Espinoza, Leon, and Jaime families as 2025 Small Business Month honorees, and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and Council for the families’ exceptional contributions to the Hispanic business community, women business leaders, and the Cincinnati community at large. 202501072 Passed Pass
  12. 4. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Nolan, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Maria Reyes as a 2025 Small Business Month honoree, and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and Council for her exceptional contributions to the Hispanic business community and the community at large. 202501073 Passed Pass
  13. 11 MS. KEARNEY
  14. 12 MS. PARKS
  15. 13 MR. JOHNSON
  16. 14 MS. ALBI
  17. 15 MR. CRAMERDING
  18. 16 MR. JEFFREYS
  19. 17 MR. NOLAN
  20. 18 MS. OWENS
  21. 19 MR. WALSH
  22. 5. RESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, President Pro Tem Parks, and Councilmembers Johnson, Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Nolan, Owens, and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, EXPRESSING the support of Council for continued implementation of the Fair School Funding Plan and URGING the Ohio Senate and Governor to ensure that the FY 2026-2027 budget includes continued implementation and full funding for the Fair School Funding Plan. 202501055 Passed Pass
  23. 21 MR. JOHNSON
  24. 6. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Pendleton Street at 12th Street in the Pendleton neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Verdin Bell Way” in honor of The Verdin Company and their 183-year legacy of craftmanship, innovation, and service in the City of Cincinnati. 202501051 Referred to Healthy Neighborhoods Committee
  25. 23 CITY MANAGER
  26. 7. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $65,000, effective FY 2026, from the Ohio Department of Public Safety Ohio Traffic Safety Office’s FY 2026 Impaired Driving Enforcement Program (ALN 20.608) to aid in reducing death and injuries resulting from vehicular accidents; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 25IDEP. 202500986 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  27. 8. REPORT, dated 5/21/2025 submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Tikkaexpress Northside LLC, DBA Tikkaexpress, 4110 Hamilton Avenue 1st fl & Patio. (#8931282, TRFO, D5J D6) [Objections: None] 202500989 Filed
  28. 9. REPORT, dated 5/21/2025 submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Fix Coffeehouse EWH LLC, DBA The Fix Coffeehouse & Bar, 2835 Woodburn Avenue. (#2748620, New, D2) [Objections: None] 202500995 Filed
  29. 10. REPORT, dated 5/21/2025 submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Between Rounds Sports Bar LLC, 5832 Bramble Avenue. (#06742880005, New, D3) [Objections: None] 202500996 Filed
  30. 11. REPORT, dated 5/21/2025 submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Second Place LLC, 3936 Spring Grove Avenue. (#7984382, TRFO, D5J D6) [Objections: None] 202500997 Filed
  31. 12. REPORT, dated 5/21/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Pride Party. 202501020 Filed
  32. 13. REPORT, dated 5/21/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Teddy Swims - ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park. 202501021 Filed
  33. 14. REPORT, dated 5/21/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Hamilton County Employee Appreciation Lunch. 202501022 Filed
  34. 15. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 596 of Division 4 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the position of Parks Specialist. 202501042 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee
  35. 16. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (“STEP”) grant of up to $70,000, effective FY 2026, from the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Traffic Safety Office (ALN 20.600), to aid in reducing deaths and injuries resulting from vehicular accidents and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the STEP grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 25STEP. 202501044 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  36. 17. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $200,000, effective FY 2026, from the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Traffic Safety Office, FY 2026 Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Program (ALN 20.600), to provide resources for a Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor to provide training, education, and technical support to traffic crimes prosecutors and law enforcement agencies throughout Ohio and to develop a coordinated statewide, multidisciplinary planned approach to the prosecution of impaired driving and other traffic crimes in Ohio; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 26TSRP. 202501045 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  37. 18. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $10,000,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Solar for All grant program (ALN 66.959), as a subrecipient through Growth Opportunity Partners, to Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 to provide resources for accelerated, transformational deployment of equipment to facilitate the availability of solar energy in low-income neighborhoods; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8543, Office of Environment and Sustainability project account no. 25EPASFA, “FY 2025 EPA Solar for All Grant.” 202501046 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  38. 19. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AMENDING Ordinance No. 70-2025 to correctly identify the donor of an in-kind donation valued at up to $35,200 in support of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission and the Radio One Spring Fling 2025 Festival Event on April 19, 2025. 202501047 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  39. 20. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for various grants totaling up to $6,000,000 including federal Surface Transportation Block Grant and Transportation Alternatives (ALN 20.205) grant programs awarded by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments; Metro Transit Infrastructure Fund grants awarded by Cincinnati Metro; grants awarded by the Ohio Public Works Commission; and Municipal Road Fund grants awarded by Hamilton County, with all grant resources awarded to be used to fund various City road, bridge, pedestrian, and bicycle construction projects. 202501048 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  40. 21. ORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $250,000 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 $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time funds for a grocery delivery pilot program as a Financial Freedom Initiative. 202501053 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  41. 39 CLERK OF COUNCIL
  42. 22. APPOINTMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council, I hereby recommend the appointment of Jeremy Barnes as a Deputy Clerk in the Office of the Clerk of Council pursuant to Article II, Section 5a of the Charter of the City of Cincinnati. 202500994 Confirmed Pass
  43. 23. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Scotty Johnson/Councilmember. (ETHICS) 202501028 Filed
  44. 24. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Cathy Bernardino Bailey/Interim Assistant City Manager. 202501034 Filed
  45. 25. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jeff Cramerding/Councilmember. (ETHICS) 202501056 Filed
  46. 26. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Aftab Pureval/Mayor. (ETHICS) 202501059 Filed
  47. 27. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Anthony Vincent Cadle/DCED/Economic Development Div./Division Manager. 202501060 Filed
  48. 28. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Laura V. Castillo/Chief Procurement Officer. 202501061 Filed
  49. 29. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Gregory Louis Courtland/Recreation Commission/Superintendent. 202501062 Filed
  50. 30. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Matthew George Hammer/Police/Assistant Chief. 202501063 Filed
  51. 31. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Nicole Dorothy Lee/Finance/City Treasurer. 202501064 Filed
  52. 32. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Ebony J. Lothery/Enterprise Technology Solutions/Information Technology Manager. 202501065 Filed
  53. 33. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Mark Allen Menkhaus Jr/Health Dept./Division Manager. 202501066 Filed
  54. 34. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Haishan Piao/.GCWW/Chief Engineer. 202501067 Filed
  55. 35. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Karli R. Piper/ECC/Deputy Director. 202501068 Filed
  56. 36. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jon Salstrom/Executive Director Retirement. 202501069 Filed
  57. 37. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Joyce Ann Tate/Health Department/Assistant Health Commissioner. 202501070 Filed
  58. 38. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Bryan K. Williams/Transportation & Engineering/Division Manager. 202501071 Filed
  59. 57 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  60. 39. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful (“KCB”) to provide one-time operational support for the Don’t Dump the Nati program; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend existing resources of up to $79,000 from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide one-time operational support to KCB for the Don’t Dump the Nati program; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose. 202500976 Passed Emergency Pass
  61. 40. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with Green Umbrella to provide one-time operational support for green workforce development; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to $500,000 of existing resources from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide one-time operational support to Green Umbrella for green workforce development; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose by encouraging green workforce development in Cincinnati. 202500977 Passed Emergency Pass
  62. 41. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $15,000,000 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, private development, equipment, and other water system improvements; and AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $15,000,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works capital improvements. 202500978 Passed Emergency Pass
  63. 42. ORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $194,990 from the Ohio Public Works Commission (“OPWC”) Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program to acquire approximately one-third of an acre of property located at the corner of Parkside Place and Martin Drive in Mt. Adams (Parcel ID 007200020288) (the “Property”) for permanent public access and greenspace preservation and to fund improvements to the Property, including but not limited to trails, trees, and benches (the “Improvements”); ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252043, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - OPWC,” to provide resources for the acquisition of the Property and for the Improvements; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit up to $194,990 of the OPWC Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252043, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - OPWC”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $107,835 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to acquire the Property for permanent public access and greenspace preservation and to fund the Improvements; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to accept and deposit up to $107,835 of the donated funds into Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund 430; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252044, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - Donation,” to provide resources for the acquisition the Property for permanent public access and greenspace preservation and for the Improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $107,835 in donated funds from Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund 430 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252044, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - Donation”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation valued at up to $35,000 from the owner of the Property in the form of a bargain sale for the Property’s acquisition. 202500988 Passed Emergency Pass
  64. 61 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful (“KCB”) to provide one-time operational support for the Don’t Dump the Nati program; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend existing resources of up to $79,000 from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide one-time operational support to KCB for the Don’t Dump the Nati program; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose. 202500976 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  65. 43. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252046, “Historic Park Signs - Grant,” to provide resources for the restoration and installation of historic park signs; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $14,051 from the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio History Fund Program; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources of up to $14,051 into capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252046, “Historic Park Signs - Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of the Ohio History Fund grant resources. 202500981 Passed Emergency Pass
  66. 62 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful (“KCB”) to provide one-time operational support for the Don’t Dump the Nati program; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend existing resources of up to $79,000 from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide one-time operational support to KCB for the Don’t Dump the Nati program; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose. 202500976 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  67. 44. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA,” to provide resources for the purchase of equipment necessary to process wood waste into biochar within the City’s biochar processing facility; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $97,085 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Office of Environmental Innovation to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA”; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA.” 202500982 Passed Emergency Pass
  68. 45. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of ten Saris Infrastructure Deluxe Public Work Stands and ten Saris Infrastructure Outdoor Bike Pumps valued at up to $25,000 from the Devou Good Foundation to facilitate bicycle transportation within Cincinnati. 202500979 Passed Pass
  69. 64 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with Green Umbrella to provide one-time operational support for green workforce development; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to $500,000 of existing resources from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide one-time operational support to Green Umbrella for green workforce development; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose by encouraging green workforce development in Cincinnati. 202500977 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  70. 46. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept in-kind donations of various plants to benefit and improve City parks and restoration services for the Black Brigade monument valued at approximately $77,845.75. 202500984 Passed Pass
  71. 65 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with Green Umbrella to provide one-time operational support for green workforce development; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to $500,000 of existing resources from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide one-time operational support to Green Umbrella for green workforce development; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose by encouraging green workforce development in Cincinnati. 202500977 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  72. 47. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $150,013.26 from Stormwater Management Fund Stormwater Management Utility non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x311x4000x7264 to Rack & Ballauer Excavating Company, Inc. for outstanding charges related to stormwater infrastructure repair services for the period of May 10, 2024 to April 9, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202500980 Passed Emergency Pass
  73. 48. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252376, “Hillside Stairway Rehabilitation” to provide resources for the inspection, rehabilitation, replacement, and/or removal of City-owned hillside stairways; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source Funds 758 and 858 of $436,000 from various permanent improvement program project accounts to decrease certain existing permanent improvement program project accounts and better align sources with uses, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $436,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Funds 758 and 858 to new and existing capital and permanent improvement program project accounts to better align sources with uses for certain capital and permanent improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule B of the attached Schedule of Transfer, all to carry out the FY 2025 capital improvement program. 202500983 Passed Emergency Pass
  74. 67 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $15,000,000 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, private development, equipment, and other water system improvements; and AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $15,000,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works capital improvements. 202500978 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  75. 68 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  76. 68 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $15,000,000 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, private development, equipment, and other water system improvements; and AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $15,000,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works capital improvements. 202500978 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  77. 69 CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
  78. 49. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Central Avenue at Liberty Street in the West End neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Marvin Smith Way” in honor of Marvin Smith and in recognition of his contributions to the Cincinnati community as the proprietor of Ollie’s Trolley and his commitments to Cincinnati’s neighborhoods. 202501040 Passed Emergency Pass
  79. 70 ORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $194,990 from the Ohio Public Works Commission (“OPWC”) Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program to acquire approximately one-third of an acre of property located at the corner of Parkside Place and Martin Drive in Mt. Adams (Parcel ID 007200020288) (the “Property”) for permanent public access and greenspace preservation and to fund improvements to the Property, including but not limited to trails, trees, and benches (the “Improvements”); ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252043, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - OPWC,” to provide resources for the acquisition of the Property and for the Improvements; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit up to $194,990 of the OPWC Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252043, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - OPWC”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $107,835 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to acquire the Property for permanent public access and greenspace preservation and to fund the Improvements; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to accept and deposit up to $107,835 of the donated funds into Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund 430; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252044, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - Donation,” to provide resources for the acquisition the Property for permanent public access and greenspace preservation and for the Improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $107,835 in donated funds from Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund 430 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252044, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - Donation”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation valued at up to $35,000 from the owner of the Property in the form of a bargain sale for the Property’s acquisition. 202500988 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  80. 71 EQUITABLE GROWTH & HOUSINGS COMMITTEE
  81. 71 ORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $194,990 from the Ohio Public Works Commission (“OPWC”) Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program to acquire approximately one-third of an acre of property located at the corner of Parkside Place and Martin Drive in Mt. Adams (Parcel ID 007200020288) (the “Property”) for permanent public access and greenspace preservation and to fund improvements to the Property, including but not limited to trails, trees, and benches (the “Improvements”); ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252043, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - OPWC,” to provide resources for the acquisition of the Property and for the Improvements; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit up to $194,990 of the OPWC Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252043, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - OPWC”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $107,835 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to acquire the Property for permanent public access and greenspace preservation and to fund the Improvements; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to accept and deposit up to $107,835 of the donated funds into Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund 430; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252044, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - Donation,” to provide resources for the acquisition the Property for permanent public access and greenspace preservation and for the Improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $107,835 in donated funds from Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund 430 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252044, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - Donation”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation valued at up to $35,000 from the owner of the Property in the form of a bargain sale for the Property’s acquisition. 202500988 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  82. 50. REPORT, dated 5/7/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding examination of Camp Washington Zoning Diagnostic. (Reference Document # 202402541) 202500931 Approved & Filed
  83. 51. ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/23/2025, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan and development program statement governing a portion of the Planned Development District No. 67, “University Station,” to change the uses permitted within the planned development to allow small-scale recreation and entertainment uses, and all uses permitted within the CN, “Commercial Neighborhood,“ zoning district in the area located at 3701 Montgomery Road in the Evanston neighborhood. 202500825 Passed Pass
  84. 73 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252046, “Historic Park Signs - Grant,” to provide resources for the restoration and installation of historic park signs; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $14,051 from the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio History Fund Program; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources of up to $14,051 into capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252046, “Historic Park Signs - Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of the Ohio History Fund grant resources. 202500981 Emergency clause to remain
  85. 74 No announcements at this time.
  86. 74 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252046, “Historic Park Signs - Grant,” to provide resources for the restoration and installation of historic park signs; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $14,051 from the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio History Fund Program; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources of up to $14,051 into capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252046, “Historic Park Signs - Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of the Ohio History Fund grant resources. 202500981 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  87. 75 Council adjourned at 2:48 P.M.
  88. 76 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA,” to provide resources for the purchase of equipment necessary to process wood waste into biochar within the City’s biochar processing facility; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $97,085 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Office of Environmental Innovation to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA”; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA.” 202500982 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  89. 77 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA,” to provide resources for the purchase of equipment necessary to process wood waste into biochar within the City’s biochar processing facility; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $97,085 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Office of Environmental Innovation to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA”; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA.” 202500982 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  90. 79 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of ten Saris Infrastructure Deluxe Public Work Stands and ten Saris Infrastructure Outdoor Bike Pumps valued at up to $25,000 from the Devou Good Foundation to facilitate bicycle transportation within Cincinnati. 202500979 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  91. 81 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept in-kind donations of various plants to benefit and improve City parks and restoration services for the Black Brigade monument valued at approximately $77,845.75. 202500984 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  92. 83 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $150,013.26 from Stormwater Management Fund Stormwater Management Utility non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x311x4000x7264 to Rack & Ballauer Excavating Company, Inc. for outstanding charges related to stormwater infrastructure repair services for the period of May 10, 2024 to April 9, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202500980 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  93. 84 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $150,013.26 from Stormwater Management Fund Stormwater Management Utility non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x311x4000x7264 to Rack & Ballauer Excavating Company, Inc. for outstanding charges related to stormwater infrastructure repair services for the period of May 10, 2024 to April 9, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202500980 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  94. 86 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252376, “Hillside Stairway Rehabilitation” to provide resources for the inspection, rehabilitation, replacement, and/or removal of City-owned hillside stairways; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source Funds 758 and 858 of $436,000 from various permanent improvement program project accounts to decrease certain existing permanent improvement program project accounts and better align sources with uses, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $436,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Funds 758 and 858 to new and existing capital and permanent improvement program project accounts to better align sources with uses for certain capital and permanent improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule B of the attached Schedule of Transfer, all to carry out the FY 2025 capital improvement program. 202500983 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  95. 87 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252376, “Hillside Stairway Rehabilitation” to provide resources for the inspection, rehabilitation, replacement, and/or removal of City-owned hillside stairways; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source Funds 758 and 858 of $436,000 from various permanent improvement program project accounts to decrease certain existing permanent improvement program project accounts and better align sources with uses, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $436,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Funds 758 and 858 to new and existing capital and permanent improvement program project accounts to better align sources with uses for certain capital and permanent improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule B of the attached Schedule of Transfer, all to carry out the FY 2025 capital improvement program. 202500983 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  96. 91 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Central Avenue at Liberty Street in the West End neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Marvin Smith Way” in honor of Marvin Smith and in recognition of his contributions to the Cincinnati community as the proprietor of Ollie’s Trolley and his commitments to Cincinnati’s neighborhoods. 202501040 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  97. 92 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Central Avenue at Liberty Street in the West End neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Marvin Smith Way” in honor of Marvin Smith and in recognition of his contributions to the Cincinnati community as the proprietor of Ollie’s Trolley and his commitments to Cincinnati’s neighborhoods. 202501040 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  98. 96 ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/23/2025, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan and development program statement governing a portion of the Planned Development District No. 67, “University Station,” to change the uses permitted within the planned development to allow small-scale recreation and entertainment uses, and all uses permitted within the CN, “Commercial Neighborhood,“ zoning district in the area located at 3701 Montgomery Road in the Evanston neighborhood. 202500825 Suspension of the three readings Pass