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March 5, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 116 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 MS. OWENS
  7. 1. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Ms. Hope Harvey-Dudley as a 2025 Black History Month honoree and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for her continued activism and bravery. 202500424 Passed Pass
  8. 6 MR. CRAMERDING
  9. 7 MR. JOHNSON
  10. 8 MS. PARKS
  11. 9 MR. JEFFREYS
  12. 10 MR. NOLAN
  13. 2. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  14. 12 MS. OWENS
  15. 13 MR. JEFFREYS
  16. 14 MR. NOLAN
  17. 15 MR. CRAMERDING
  18. 3. 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 Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee
  19. 17 CITY MANAGER
  20. 18 Environmental Advisory Board
  21. 4. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, recommending the appointment of Emmy Schroder to the Environmental Advisory Board to complete a three year term from January 1, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Female, White) 202500315 Confirmed Pass
  22. 5. REPORT, dated 3/5/2025 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 Shake Shack Ohio LLC, 249 Calhoun Street. (#80238890050, NEW, D5J) [Objections: None] 202500414 Filed
  23. 6. REPORT, dated 3/5/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Red Bull Flugtag Cincinnati 2025. 202500417 Filed
  24. 7. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  25. 8. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  26. 9. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  27. 10. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  28. 11. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  29. 27 CLERK OF COUNCIL
  30. 12. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Melissa Autry/Clerk of Council. (CITY) 202500355 Filed
  31. 13. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Rajesh Ranjit/DCED/Division Manager-Fiscal & Operation. 202500359 Filed
  32. 14. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Amy Michelle Reineke/GCWW/Division Manager. 202500360 Filed
  33. 15. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jennifer Lynn Richmond/MSD Deputy Director. 202500361 Filed
  34. 16. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Eric S. Saylor/Water/City Stormwater Management Engineer. 202500362 Filed
  35. 17. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Alex Schmitz/Treatment Superintendent. 202500367 Filed
  36. 18. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Valerie Sefert/Finance/Interim Division Manager. 202500372 Filed
  37. 19. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Emily Smart Woerner/Law/City Solicitor. 202500373 Filed
  38. 20. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Kenneth Douglas Smith/Public Services/Division Manager (CFO). 202500374 Filed
  39. 21. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Todd J Smith/GCWW - IT Manager. 202500375 Filed
  40. 22. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Donald George Stiens/DOTE/Division Manager (Traffic Services). 202500376 Filed
  41. 23. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Lauren Beth Sundararajan/City Managers Office/Internal Audit. 202500377 Filed
  42. 24. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jeffrey Wade Swertfeger/Water Works/Superintendent. 202500378 Filed
  43. 25. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Teresa Ann Theetge/Police/Chief. 202500379 Filed
  44. 26. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for William Francis Vedra III/City Manager’s Office/ECC Director. 202500380 Filed
  45. f27. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Cheryl Drexler Watson/Finance/Division Manager. 202500381 Filed
  46. 28. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Deanna Catherine White/Director of Human Services. 202500382 Filed
  47. 29. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jerry Lavene Wilkerson, Jr./Executive Director. 202500383 Filed
  48. 30. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Chandra D. Yungbluth/Public Services/Operation Superintendent. 202500384 Filed
  49. 31. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Emily Jo Sheckels Ahouse/City Planning & Engagement/Deputy Director. 202500385 Filed
  50. 32. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Chelsea Noelle Ahting/City Manager’s Office/Office of Budget & Evaluation/Division Manager. 202500386 Filed
  51. 33. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Deborah Wyler Allison/Finance/Risk Manager. 202500387 Filed
  52. 34. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jason Brian Barron/Parks Director. 202500388 Filed
  53. 35. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jennifer Noel Bohl/OPDA/Division Manager. 202500389 Filed
  54. 36. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Daniel Glenn Bower/Community & Economic Development/Deputy Director. 202500390 Filed
  55. 37. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Kelsey Lynne Braido/Deputy Director. 202500391 Filed
  56. 38. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for John Seth Brazina/CMO - Assistant City Manager. 202500392 Filed
  57. 39. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Matthew Charles Brinck/DOTE/Division Manager. 202500393 Filed
  58. 40. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Dena Nichole Brown/Citizens Complaint Authority/Interim Director. 202500394 Filed
  59. 41. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Lori Jean Burchett/DOTE. 202500396 Filed
  60. 42. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Paul Brian Conway/DOTE/Deputy Director. 202500397 Filed
  61. 43. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Crystal Ann Courtney/Parks/Division Manager of Natural Resources. 202500398 Filed
  62. 44. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Andrew Michael Dudas/City Manager’s Office/Office of Budget & Evaluation/Budget Director. 202500399 Filed
  63. 45. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Erica Elizabeth Faaborg/Law/Deputy City Solicitor. 202500400 Filed
  64. 46. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Herta M. Fairbanks/Division Manager of Finance. 202500401 Filed
  65. 47. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Daniel Clare Fortinberry/DCED/Parking Division Manager. 202500402 Filed
  66. 48. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Arian Yatira Hall/Fire Department/Division Manager. 202500403 Filed
  67. 49. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Marion Eugene Haynes III/Deputy Solicitor. 202500404 Filed
  68. 50. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Latisha A. Hazell/Human Resources/Director. 202500405 Filed
  69. 51. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Matthew Stuart Hulme/DOTE/Division Manager. 202500406 Filed
  70. 52. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Javarious G. Jackson/City Manager Office/Assistant to the City Manager. 202500407 Filed
  71. 53. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Eric Marshall Jamison/Director/Office of Performance and Data Analytics. 202500408 Filed
  72. 54. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Katherine Erin Keough-Jurs/Department of City Planning and Engagement/Director. 202500409 Filed
  73. 55. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for James Samuel Kovac, Jr./ETS/IT Manager. 202500410 Filed
  74. 56. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Lisa N. Kunz/Law/Chief of Staff. 202500411 Filed
  75. 57. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Seth Walsh/Councilmember. (ETHICS) 202500412 Filed
  76. 58. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Herbert Ian McCoy/Information Technology Manager. 202500356 Filed
  77. 59. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Frank Christopher McKinley/Cincinnati Fire Department. 202500357 Filed
  78. 60. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jonathan A. Peters/GCWW.Superintendent. 202500358 Filed
  79. 77 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  80. 61. ORDINANCE (C VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/3/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 402, “Airport,” by AMENDING Section 402-24, “Lunken Airport Use Fees,” to authorize the City Manager to establish fees for the landing, parking, and mooring of aircraft, and for special events, at Lunken Airport. 202500429 Passed Emergency Pass
  81. 62. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/26/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $298,869 from the Ohio Department of Health Get Vaccinated OHIO Public Health Initiative (ALN 93.268) to support activities that will increase immunization rates in children under two years of age, school-aged children, and adolescents; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to receive and deposit the grant resources into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8556. 202500316 Passed Pass
  82. 63. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/26/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept up to $250,000 from the Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”), through the Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant Program (ALN 20.505), to provide resources for improvements and upgrades to Streetcar technology, station displays, and transit management software; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to appropriate up to $250,000 from the FTA, through the Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant Program, to General Government Grants Fund 404, effective FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into General Government Grants Fund 404 revenue account no. 404x8554, Department of Transportation and Engineering project account no. AOPP, “Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to transfer and appropriate of $27,778 from the unappropriated surplus of Streetcar Operations Fund 455 to Streetcar Operations Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 455x236x7200 to provide local matching resources for the FTA Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant, effective FY 2026. 202500319 Passed Emergency Pass
  83. 64. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/26/2025, APPROVING the revised Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan for the Connector as recommended by the streetcar’s Accountable Executive and Chief Safety Officer. 202500321 Passed Emergency Pass
  84. 81 ORDINANCE (C VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/3/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 402, “Airport,” by AMENDING Section 402-24, “Lunken Airport Use Fees,” to authorize the City Manager to establish fees for the landing, parking, and mooring of aircraft, and for special events, at Lunken Airport. 202500429 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  85. 82 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  86. 82 ORDINANCE (C VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/3/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 402, “Airport,” by AMENDING Section 402-24, “Lunken Airport Use Fees,” to authorize the City Manager to establish fees for the landing, parking, and mooring of aircraft, and for special events, at Lunken Airport. 202500429 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  87. 83 PUBLIC SAFETY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  88. 65. ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING Chapter 723, “Streets and Sidewalks, Use Regulations,” by ORDAINING new Section 723-77, “Trespass in a Designated Bus Rapid Transit Zone,” and by AMENDING Section 723-26, “Designated Streetcar Transit Zone,” to promote the safe and efficient operation of a bus rapid transit system in the public right-of-way. 202500335 Motion to Refer back to Committee Pass
  89. 84 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/26/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $298,869 from the Ohio Department of Health Get Vaccinated OHIO Public Health Initiative (ALN 93.268) to support activities that will increase immunization rates in children under two years of age, school-aged children, and adolescents; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to receive and deposit the grant resources into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8556. 202500316 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  90. 66. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/26/2025, ESTABLISHING the salary schedules and classification titles for the classifications of Behavioral Health Specialist and Supervising Behavioral Health Specialist by enacting Sections 297 and 298 of Division 0C, Chapter 307 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, consistent with the organizational changes described herein. 202500317 Passed Emergency Pass
  91. 67. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 012 of Division D5 to ensure that the classification title and salary range schedule for the Director of Finance are consistent with the position’s level of responsibility and competitive with similar positions across internal and external job markets. 202500274 Passed Emergency Pass
  92. 86 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/26/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept up to $250,000 from the Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”), through the Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant Program (ALN 20.505), to provide resources for improvements and upgrades to Streetcar technology, station displays, and transit management software; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to appropriate up to $250,000 from the FTA, through the Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant Program, to General Government Grants Fund 404, effective FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into General Government Grants Fund 404 revenue account no. 404x8554, Department of Transportation and Engineering project account no. AOPP, “Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to transfer and appropriate of $27,778 from the unappropriated surplus of Streetcar Operations Fund 455 to Streetcar Operations Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 455x236x7200 to provide local matching resources for the FTA Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant, effective FY 2026. 202500319 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  93. 68. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 259 of Division D8 to update the salary schedule range for the classification of Environmental Services Director. 202500275 Passed Emergency Pass
  94. 87 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/26/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept up to $250,000 from the Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”), through the Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant Program (ALN 20.505), to provide resources for improvements and upgrades to Streetcar technology, station displays, and transit management software; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to appropriate up to $250,000 from the FTA, through the Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant Program, to General Government Grants Fund 404, effective FY 2026; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into General Government Grants Fund 404 revenue account no. 404x8554, Department of Transportation and Engineering project account no. AOPP, “Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to transfer and appropriate of $27,778 from the unappropriated surplus of Streetcar Operations Fund 455 to Streetcar Operations Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 455x236x7200 to provide local matching resources for the FTA Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant, effective FY 2026. 202500319 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  95. 69. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING Sections 444 and 445 of Division 0C to establish the classification titles and salary range schedules for the positions of Zoning Technician and Senior Zoning Plan Examiner; and AMENDING Section 441 of Division 0C to update the salary range schedule for the position of Zoning Plan Examiner. 202500277 Passed Emergency Pass
  96. 89 HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
  97. 89 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/26/2025, APPROVING the revised Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan for the Connector as recommended by the streetcar’s Accountable Executive and Chief Safety Officer. 202500321 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  98. 70. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that the intersection of Race Street and Liberty Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Jim Scott Way” in honor of Jim Scott, and in recognition of his many years of volunteer service to the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade and his legacy of giving, volunteering, and spreading joy. 202500328 Passed Emergency Pass
  99. 90 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/26/2025, APPROVING the revised Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan for the Connector as recommended by the streetcar’s Accountable Executive and Chief Safety Officer. 202500321 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  100. 71. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that Cincinnati City Council approve the establishment of an LGBTQIA+ Commission to advise City Council and the administration on an ongoing basis about issues of concern and policy recommendations. The members of the commission would be appointed by the mayor and commissioners would not receive any remuneration for their service. A draft of the proposed Ordinance is attached. 202500242 Adopted Pass
  101. 72. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Realistic Avenue at Dana Avenue in the Evanston neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Beverly Kinney Way” in honor of Beverly Kinney, who was in a fatal pedestrian accident, and as a reminder of the necessity for drivers to always observe road and traffic regulations. 202402279 Passed Emergency Pass
  102. 93 No announcements at this time.
  103. 93 A motion was made by Councilmember Cramerding, seconded by Councilmember Albi to send that item back to committee.
  104. 94 Council adjourned at 2:45 P.M.
  105. 96 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/26/2025, ESTABLISHING the salary schedules and classification titles for the classifications of Behavioral Health Specialist and Supervising Behavioral Health Specialist by enacting Sections 297 and 298 of Division 0C, Chapter 307 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, consistent with the organizational changes described herein. 202500317 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  106. 97 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/26/2025, ESTABLISHING the salary schedules and classification titles for the classifications of Behavioral Health Specialist and Supervising Behavioral Health Specialist by enacting Sections 297 and 298 of Division 0C, Chapter 307 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, consistent with the organizational changes described herein. 202500317 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  107. 99 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 012 of Division D5 to ensure that the classification title and salary range schedule for the Director of Finance are consistent with the position’s level of responsibility and competitive with similar positions across internal and external job markets. 202500274 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  108. 100 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 012 of Division D5 to ensure that the classification title and salary range schedule for the Director of Finance are consistent with the position’s level of responsibility and competitive with similar positions across internal and external job markets. 202500274 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  109. 102 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 259 of Division D8 to update the salary schedule range for the classification of Environmental Services Director. 202500275 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  110. 103 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 259 of Division D8 to update the salary schedule range for the classification of Environmental Services Director. 202500275 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  111. 105 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING Sections 444 and 445 of Division 0C to establish the classification titles and salary range schedules for the positions of Zoning Technician and Senior Zoning Plan Examiner; and AMENDING Section 441 of Division 0C to update the salary range schedule for the position of Zoning Plan Examiner. 202500277 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  112. 106 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING Sections 444 and 445 of Division 0C to establish the classification titles and salary range schedules for the positions of Zoning Technician and Senior Zoning Plan Examiner; and AMENDING Section 441 of Division 0C to update the salary range schedule for the position of Zoning Plan Examiner. 202500277 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  113. 109 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that the intersection of Race Street and Liberty Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Jim Scott Way” in honor of Jim Scott, and in recognition of his many years of volunteer service to the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade and his legacy of giving, volunteering, and spreading joy. 202500328 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  114. 110 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that the intersection of Race Street and Liberty Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Jim Scott Way” in honor of Jim Scott, and in recognition of his many years of volunteer service to the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade and his legacy of giving, volunteering, and spreading joy. 202500328 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  115. 113 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Realistic Avenue at Dana Avenue in the Evanston neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Beverly Kinney Way” in honor of Beverly Kinney, who was in a fatal pedestrian accident, and as a reminder of the necessity for drivers to always observe road and traffic regulations. 202402279 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  116. 114 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Realistic Avenue at Dana Avenue in the Evanston neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Beverly Kinney Way” in honor of Beverly Kinney, who was in a fatal pedestrian accident, and as a reminder of the necessity for drivers to always observe road and traffic regulations. 202402279 Suspension of the three readings Pass