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March 26, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 73 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:00 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. 4 Councilmembers Cramerding, Nolan and Parks were absent from today's session of Council.
  8. 5 Cincinnati Arts Association
  9. 1. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Laura A. Carr to the Cincinnati Arts Association for a term of three years, expiring January 31, 2028. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/African American) 202500568 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  10. 2. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Marvel Gentry Harmon to the Cincinnati Arts Association for a term of three years, expiring January 31, 2028. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/African American) 202500569 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  11. 8 Lunken Airport Oversight & Advisory Board
  12. 3. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint James Murray to the Lunken Airport Oversight & Advisory Board for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202500570 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  13. 4. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Louis Beck to the Lunken Airport Oversight & Advisory Board for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202500571 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  14. 5. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Susan Brownknight to the Lunken Airport Oversight & Advisory Board for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202500573 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  15. 6. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Neil Tilow to the Lunken Airport Oversight & Advisory Board for a term of three years expiring October 20, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202500574 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  16. 7. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Robert Roark to the Lunken Airport Oversight & Advisory Board for a term of three years expiring April 14, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202500575 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  17. 8. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Elissa Pogue to the Lunken Airport Oversight & Advisory Board for a term of three years expiring April 14, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202500576 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  18. 9. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Anne Sesler to the Lunken Airport Oversight & Advisory Board for a term of three years expiring April 4, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202500577 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  19. 16 MAYOR AFTAB
  20. 17 MS. KEARNEY
  21. 18 MS. PARKS
  22. 19 MS. ALBI
  23. 20 MR. CRAMERDING
  24. 21 MR. JEFFREYS
  25. 22 MR. JOHNSON
  26. 23 MR. NOLAN
  27. 24 MS. OWENS
  28. 25 MR. WALSH
  29. 10. RESOLUTION, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, Vice Mayor Kearney, and Councilmembers Parks, Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Johnson, Nolan, Owens, and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the crew members of the USS Cincinnati during their 2025 namesake visit to the City of Cincinnati and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for the USS Cincinnati’s crew members’ service to our country. 202500593 Passed Pass
  30. 27 MR. JOHNSON
  31. 11. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the tenth anniversary of the passing of Daryl Gordon; HONORING his legacy of bravery, dedication, and sacrifice; and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for his extraordinary career in public service. 202500555 Passed Pass
  32. 29 MS. ALBI
  33. 12. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Albi, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Susan Storer as a Women’s History Month Honoree and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for Susan’s selfless dedication to the community and future generations. 202500560 Passed Pass
  34. 31 MR.CRAMERDING
  35. 13. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Cramerding, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,294,008 from balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3440, “Infrastructure and Capital Project Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $300,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x241900, “Outdoor Facilities Renovation,” to provide resources for the Camp Washington Skate Park project; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $994,008 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x981x252586, “Fleet Replacements - GF,” to provide resources for the purchase of automotive and motorized equipment for the Department of Public Services, the Fire Department, and the Police Department. 202500557 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  36. 33 MR. NOLAN
  37. 34 MR. JOHNSON
  38. 35 MR. JEFFREYS
  39. 14. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Nolan, Johnson and Jeffreys, WE MOVE that the administration consider operationalizing the Vacant Building Registry to be a data input to connect city property owners with capital resources. WE FURTHER MOVE that the administration produces a report within 60 days on existing City programs that are available for rehabilitation of vacant buildings or have the potential to be expanded for that use. (STATEMENT ATTACHED). 202500567 Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee
  40. 37 CITY MANAGER
  41. 15. REPORT, dated 3/26/2025 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 Bharat 06 OH LLC, DBA Boudinot BP, 3200 Harrison. (#0683847, TRFO, C1 C2) [Objections: None] 202500531 Filed
  42. 16. REPORT, dated 3/26/2025 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 Cincinnati Park Board, DBA Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive (#14934050002, Temp, F8) [Objections: None] 202500533 Filed
  43. 17. REPORT, dated 3/26/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Sidewalk Tree Conflict Repair Process. (Reference Document # 202401119) 202500534 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  44. 18. REPORT, dated 3/26/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Give Back Cincinnati - Reds Opening Day 2025 at Fountain Square. 202500538 Filed
  45. 19. REPORT, dated 3/26/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Sidewalk Repair Pilot Program. (Reference Document # 202500110) 202500539 Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee
  46. 20. REPORT, dated 3/26/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Pride in OTR Weekend Street Faire. 202500540 Filed
  47. 21. REPORT, dated 3/26/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Dewey’s Run to Raise Dough 5K. 202500541 Filed
  48. 22. REPORT, dated 3/26/2025 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 HNDL Bar LLC, 1107 Vine Street 1st floor basement & patio. (#3498731, TRFO, D5 D6) [Objections: None] 202500543 Filed
  49. 23. REPORT, dated 3/26/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Juneteenth Festival. 202500545 Filed
  50. 24. REPORT, dated 3/26/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Queensgate to Downtown concerns. (Reference Document # 202402548) 202500547 Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee
  51. 25. REPORT, dated 3/26/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Rock/Walk the Mohawk. 202500548 Filed
  52. 26. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/26/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind media promotion donation from Urban One, Inc. dba Radio One 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. 202500561 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  53. 27. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/26/2025, RENAMING a portion of Smith Alley to Frazier Alley in the California neighborhood. 202500572 Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee
  54. 28. REPORT, dated 3/26/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Encampment Update and Resources. (Reference Document # 202402557) 202500578 Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee
  55. 29. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/26/2025, AUTHORIZING the expenditure of $1,900,000 from OneOhio Opioid Distributor Settlement funds for a grant program in partnership with Hamilton County to provide resources to community partners for harm reduction programming, and $304,000 to Hamilton County Public Health for expansion of the Harm Reduction/Stigma-Free Access for Everyone Service program. 202500579 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  56. 30. REPORT, dated 3/26/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Parking Citation Amnesty Period. (Reference Document # 202401714) 202500582 Referred to Healthy Neighborhoods Committee
  57. 31. REPORT, dated 3/26/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding The Finance and Budget Monitoring Report for the Period Ending January 31, 2025. 202500584 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  58. 55 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  59. 32. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, WE MOVE that the Administration provide a report within forty-five (45) days regarding all policies related to TIF funding and how it be utilized. This report should be an audit of all policies adopted by Council or implemented by the Administration since the establishment of the TIFs as well as the adoption date of each policy. (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202500505 Adopted Pass
  60. 33. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate energy credits from energy projects and U.S. Department of the Treasury Elective Pay benefits of up to $1,100,000 in FY 2025 to Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 to reinvest resources into other City energy projects; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit proceeds into Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 revenue account no. 883x8569. 202500524 Held
  61. 34. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $3,536 from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Project to provide resources for the Cincinnati Police Department’s Victims Assistance Liaison Unit and the Cincinnati Citizens Respect Our Witnesses program to host the 9th Annual Homicide Memorial Ceremony; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8533, project account no. 25CVRW. 202500523 Held
  62. 35. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/19/2025, AMENDING Ordinance No. 99-2023 to increase the amount of funding the City Manager is authorized to accept from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (ALN 20.205) awarded through the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, from $1,199,998 to $1,325,370 and to appropriate the additional $125,372 to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x222355, “Wasson Way Federal STBG 2022,” to provide additional resources to complete the Wasson Way Trail project. 202500522 Held
  63. 36. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/17/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to take any and all steps as may be necessary in order to vacate as public right-of-way and retain approximately 0.1341 acres of public right-of-way, being a portion of Republic Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202500529 Held
  64. 37. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/17/2025, DEDICATING, ACCEPTING, AND CONFIRMING the dedication to public use of an approximately 0.0332-acre tract of real property as a portion of Bardes Alley, a public right-of-way in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202500530 Held
  65. 38. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/12/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF NOT TO EXCEED $5,525,000 OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (OTR HEALTH CENTER 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. 202500473 Held
  66. 39. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/12/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF NOT TO EXCEED $29,005,000 OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (FINDLAY COMMUNITY CENTER 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. 202500474 Held
  67. 40. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/24/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with OTR Holdings, Inc., an affiliate of 3CDC, providing for a grant from the City to fund the acquisition of real property located at 1506 and 1518 Vine Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $1,500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the 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. 482x164x7200 to provide resources for the acquisition of real property located at 1506 and 1518 Vine Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati; and further DECLARING expenditures from such project account related to the acquisition of real property located at 1506 and 1518 Vine Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, to be a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined by Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.40(A)(8)) the will benefit and/or serve the District 3-Downtown/OTR West District Incentive District, subject to compliance with the Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. 202500585 Held
  68. 65 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  69. 66 CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
  70. 41. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Owens, Nolan, and Walsh, WE MOVE that the Administration prepare a report within the next 30 days to devise a strategy for protecting native plant/pollinator gardens in the City of Cincinnati. (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202500354 Adopted Pass
  71. 42. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Owens, Jeffreys, Nolan and Cramerding, WE MOVE that the administration prepare a report within 60 days to create a directory of all city owned or city-maintained cemeteries. WE FURTHER MOVE that the administration directly reference what department(s) have the responsibility of maintaining specific cemeteries. 202500444 Adopted Pass
  72. 69 No announcements at this time.
  73. 70 Council adjourned at 3:21 P.M.