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March 12, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 74 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:04 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 Councilmember Owens was absent from this session of council.
  6. 4 MS. KEARNEY
  7. 4 In attendance were City Manager Sheryl Long, City Solicitor Emily Smart Woerner and Clerk of Council Melissa Autry.
  8. 5 MS. ALBI
  9. 6 MR. CRAMERDING
  10. 7 MR. JEFFREYS
  11. 8 MS. OWENS
  12. 9 MR. WALSH
  13. 1. RESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmembers Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Owens and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, EXPRESSING the opposition of the Mayor and Council for Senate Bill 1; and URGING the Ohio House of Representatives to defeat this bill that would prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at Ohio’s public universities of higher education. 202500484 Passed Pass
  14. 11 MS. KEARNEY
  15. 2. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Windsor Street at Gilbert Avenue in the Walnut Hills neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Larry A. Donald Way” in honor of Larry A. Donald, and in recognition of his contributions to the Cincinnati community and the sport of boxing. 202500464 Referred to Healthy Neighborhoods Committee
  16. 13 MS. ALBI
  17. 3. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Albi, WE MOVE that the City Administration implement an opt-in text messaging pilot program leveraging either our existing CincyAlerts platform or another community engagement platform. This program would ensure that the City is proactive in using push communication to inform residents about important events happening in Cincinnati. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE). 202500468 Referred to Healthy Neighborhoods Committee
  18. 15 MR. JEFFREYS
  19. 16 MR. CRAMERDING
  20. 4. MOTION (AMENDED), submitted by Councilmembers Jeffreys and Cramerding, WE MOVE that the Cincinnati Parks Department work with Great Parks of Hamilton County to evaluate: The Futures Commission’s recommendation to have Great Parks manage Mt. Airy Forest and French Park, any associated costs to Great Parks, as well as any cost savings to Cincinnati Parks. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED). 202500471 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  21. 5. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Jeffreys and Cramerding, WE MOVE that within 90 days, the Cincinnati Parks Department and Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC) evaluate the Futures Commission’s proposal for transferring the management of the 954 acres of greenspace currently under CRC to Cincinnati Parks, including any implications for staffing, equipment, potential cost savings, and the ability of CRC to focus on managing recreation centers and continue to deliver best-in-class programming. (STATEMENT ATTACHED). 202500472 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  22. 19 CITY MANAGER
  23. 6. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Oak Ridge Lodge, 5083 Colerain Avenue. (#14934000003, Temp, F8) [Objections: None] 202500431 Filed
  24. 7. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Mt Echo Park, 381 Elberon Avenue. (#14934010002, Temp, F8) [Objections: None] 202500432 Filed
  25. 8. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 French Park, 3012 Section Road. (14934020002#, Temp, F8) [Objections: None] 202500433 Filed
  26. 9. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Alms Park Pavilion, 710 Tusculum Avenue. (#14934040002, Temp, F8) [Objections: None] 202500434 Filed
  27. 10. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Burnet Woods, 3251 Brookline Avenue. (#1514087, Temp, F8) [Objections: None] 202500435 Filed
  28. 11. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 KHUSBU LLC, Queen City Wine & Spirits, 120 E Fourth Street. (#46213360001, TRFL, C1 C2) [Objections: None] 202500437 Filed
  29. 12. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 CNOH Associates LLC, DBA Hilton Cincinnati Netherland PLZ, 35 W 5th Street entire building & concourse level. (#1683421, TRFO, D5A) [Objections: None] 202500438 Filed
  30. 13. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Bellevue Hill Park, 2191 Ohio Avenue (#1493410, Temp, F8) [Objections: None] 202500439 Filed
  31. 14. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Avenue. (#14934030002, Temp, F8) [Objections: None] 202500440 Filed
  32. 15. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Gibson House, 425 Oak Street. (#14934080002, Temp, F8) [Objections: None] 202500441 Filed
  33. 16. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Maple Ridge Lodge, 3040 Westwood Northern Blvd (#14934070002, Temp, F8) [Objections: None] 202500442 Filed
  34. 17. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding a Cincinnati permanent gun violence victims memorial. (Reference Document # 202401206) 202500448 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee
  35. 18. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Friendship Pavilion,1135 Riverside Drive. (#1493409, Temp, F8) [Objections: None] 202500451 Filed
  36. 19. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Sawyer Point, 705 E Pete Rose Way. (#14933910001, Temp, F8) [Objections: None] 202500452 Filed
  37. 20. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Wagwan Jerki LLC, Gees Caribbean Kitchen, 140 W McMillan. (#9343906, New, D3) [Objections: None] 202500456 Filed
  38. 21. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for MLK Coalition Beloved March. 202500457 Filed
  39. 22. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for A Peaceful Block Party. 202500458 Filed
  40. 23. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding motion to promote health and wellness of Cincinnati Firefighter. (Reference Document # 202402178) 202500459 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee
  41. 24. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/12/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 307, "Classified Compensation Schedules," of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 634 to move the classification of Carpenter from Division 03 to Division D1. 202500460 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee
  42. 25. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/12/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a U.S. Department of Energy Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation grant (ALN 81.117) of up to $100,000 from the University of Cincinnati to Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 to research and develop building performance standards; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8543, Office of Environment and Sustainability project account no. 25DOERECI, “FY 2025 DOE Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation.” 202500461 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  43. 26. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/12/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $15,881 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Mosquito Control Grant Program to investigate the prevalence of mosquito vectors and the incidence of infection in the mosquito populations, to identify density locations for mosquito vector species, and to educate communities in the immediate area on how to reduce the mosquito populations; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536. 202500462 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  44. 27. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  45. 28. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  46. 29. REPORT, dated 3/12/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding current availability and quality of lactation rooms in City properties. (Reference Document # 202402435) 202500476 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  47. 44 CLERK OF COUNCIL
  48. 30. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Karen S. Alder/Finance Director. 202500485 Filed
  49. 31. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Melissa Autry/Clerk of Council. 202500486 Filed
  50. 32. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Edward Philip Cunningham/Buildings & Inspections/Deputy Director. 202500488 Filed
  51. 33. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jamie O. Edrosa/DOTE/Division Manager. 202500489 Filed
  52. 34. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Mollie Kathleen Flynn/City Manager’s Office/Director of Communications. 202500490 Filed
  53. 35. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Bobbi K. Hageman/Office of Procurement/Director. 202500491 Filed
  54. 51 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  55. 36. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Cramerding, Johnson, Parks, Jeffreys and Nolan, WE MOVE that the remaining $1,294,008 in the Capital Project Fund be disbursed as follows: $300,000 for the Camp Washington Skatepark Project and $994,008 for DPS, Fire, and Police Fleet needs. (STATEMENT ATTACHED). 202500443 Adopted Pass
  56. 37. REPORT, dated 3/5/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Finance and Budget Monitoring Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2024. 202500418 Approved & Filed
  57. 38. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $3,300 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. 050x225x72000 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. 202500426 Passed Pass
  58. 39. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for grants of up to $3,000,000 on a quarterly basis from the Ohio Department of Transportation for pedestrian and bicycle related projects that make walking and biking throughout the City a safe, convenient, and accessible transportation option for all Ohioans. 202500427 Passed Pass
  59. 40. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for Highway Safety Improvement Program (“HSIP”) Systemic Safety grants awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) of up to $2,000,000 to provide resources for pedestrian safety improvements; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for HSIP Abbreviated Safety grants awarded by ODOT of up to $500,000 for traffic safety countermeasures, such as safety signage, high-visibility pavement markings, centerline hardening, temporary bump-outs, and other safety improvements; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for HSIP Formal Safety Process grants awarded by ODOT of up to $5,000,000 to reduce serious injury and traffic deaths on all public roads. 202500428 Passed Pass
  60. 41. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $500 from Carol A. McQueary to support the Cincinnati Police Department Honor Guard; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Public Safety Special Projects Fund 456. 202500425 Passed Emergency Pass
  61. 58 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  62. 58 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $3,300 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. 050x225x72000 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. 202500426 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  63. 59 EQUITABLE GROWTH & HOUSINGS COMMITTEE
  64. 42. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan governing a portion of Planned Development District No. 101, “Santa Maria Community Services,” to facilitate the construction of two new buildings closer to the perimeter property line than was established in the concept plan. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>) 202500256 Passed Emergency Pass
  65. 60 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for grants of up to $3,000,000 on a quarterly basis from the Ohio Department of Transportation for pedestrian and bicycle related projects that make walking and biking throughout the City a safe, convenient, and accessible transportation option for all Ohioans. 202500427 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  66. 43. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, AMENDING the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone the real property located at 2608-2622 Euclid Avenue in the Corryville neighborhood from the RMX-T, “Residential Mixed-Use Transportation Corridor,” and OG-T, “Office General Transportation Corridor,” zoning districts to Planned Development District No. 102, “Euclid Student Housing Development.” (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>) 202500228 Passed Pass
  67. 62 No announcements at this time.
  68. 62 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for Highway Safety Improvement Program (“HSIP”) Systemic Safety grants awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) of up to $2,000,000 to provide resources for pedestrian safety improvements; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for HSIP Abbreviated Safety grants awarded by ODOT of up to $500,000 for traffic safety countermeasures, such as safety signage, high-visibility pavement markings, centerline hardening, temporary bump-outs, and other safety improvements; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for HSIP Formal Safety Process grants awarded by ODOT of up to $5,000,000 to reduce serious injury and traffic deaths on all public roads. 202500428 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  69. 63 Council adjourned at 3:00 P.M.
  70. 64 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $500 from Carol A. McQueary to support the Cincinnati Police Department Honor Guard; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Public Safety Special Projects Fund 456. 202500425 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  71. 65 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $500 from Carol A. McQueary to support the Cincinnati Police Department Honor Guard; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Public Safety Special Projects Fund 456. 202500425 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  72. 69 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan governing a portion of Planned Development District No. 101, “Santa Maria Community Services,” to facilitate the construction of two new buildings closer to the perimeter property line than was established in the concept plan. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>) 202500256 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  73. 70 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan governing a portion of Planned Development District No. 101, “Santa Maria Community Services,” to facilitate the construction of two new buildings closer to the perimeter property line than was established in the concept plan. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>) 202500256 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  74. 72 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, AMENDING the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone the real property located at 2608-2622 Euclid Avenue in the Corryville neighborhood from the RMX-T, “Residential Mixed-Use Transportation Corridor,” and OG-T, “Office General Transportation Corridor,” zoning districts to Planned Development District No. 102, “Euclid Student Housing Development.” (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>) 202500228 Suspension of the three readings Pass