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January 15, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 108 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:02 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, Assistant City Solicitor William Weber and Clerk of Council Melissa Autry.
  6. 4 MAYOR AFTAB
  7. 5 Housing Advisory Board
  8. 1. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Councilmember Mark Jeffreys to the Housing Advisory Board for a term of four years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White). 202500055 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  9. 7 Ohio Kentucky Indiana (OKI) Regional Council of Governments
  10. 2. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Councilmember Mark Jeffreys to the Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional Council of Governments for a term of one year. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White). 202500056 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  11. 9 Cincinnati Accessibility Board of Advisors
  12. 3. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Gary Ensing to the Cincinnati Accessibility Board of Advisors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White). 202500057 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  13. 4. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Jill Gibboney to the Cincinnati Accessibility Board of Advisors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202500058 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  14. 5. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Katie Harper to the Cincinnati Accessibility Board of Advisors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202500059 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  15. 6. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Jason Harris to the Cincinnati Accessibility Board of Advisors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202500060 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  16. 7. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Joshua Kayes to the Cincinnati Accessibility Board of Advisors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/Korean American) 202500061 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  17. 8. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Aaron Bley to the Cincinnati Accessibility Board of Advisors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202500062 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  18. 9. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Brianna Moss to the Cincinnati Accessibility Board of Advisors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202500063 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  19. 10. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Robert Rogers to the Cincinnati Accessibility Board of Advisors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202500064 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  20. 11. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Elizabeth Whelpdale to the Cincinnati Accessibility Board of Advisors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202500065 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  21. 19 Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors
  22. 12. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Michael Beck to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202500066 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  23. 13. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Paula Brehm-Heeger to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202500067 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  24. 14. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Renee Dean to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202500068 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  25. 15. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Jesse Grissom to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/African American) 202500069 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  26. 16. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint DeJuan Gossett to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/African American) 202500070 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  27. 17. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Jason Harvey to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202500071 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  28. 18. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Myron Hughes to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/African American) 202500072 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  29. 19. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Deval Motka to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/South Asian) 202500073 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  30. 20. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Eric Rademacher to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202500074 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  31. 21. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Uma Sivaprasad to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/South Asian) 202500075 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  32. 22. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Diana Small to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/African American) 202500076 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  33. 23. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Nathan Strange to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202500077 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  34. 24. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Michael Turner to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202500078 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  35. 25. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Amy Waldbillig to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring January 22nd, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202500079 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  36. 34 MS. KEARNEY
  37. 26. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that the administration of the City of Cincinnati to provide a report within ninety (90) days on creating a policy for city employees who are living donors of organs (e.g., a kidney or parts of a liver), or bone marrow to receive full pay for time off needed to prepare for and complete the transplant process, and to recover from the medical procedure. UC Health and the Center for Closing the Health Gap recommend such a policy in order to encourage more living donors. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED). 202500031 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee
  38. 36 MS. ALBI
  39. 27. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Albi, WE MOVE that the City Administration provide a report within ninety (90) days on the City’s existing food contracts and procurement policies. This report should also reference how our current procurement policies align with our Green Cincinnati Plan, as well as with international best practices, such as the CityHealth Medal for Healthy Food Procurement, the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact and the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC). 202500038 Referred to Healthy Neighborhoods Committee
  40. 38 MR. NOLAN
  41. 39 MR. WALSH
  42. 40 MS. OWENS
  43. 41 MR. JEFFREYS
  44. 42 MS. KEARNEY
  45. 43 MR. CRAMERDING
  46. 28. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Nolan, Walsh, Owens, Jeffreys, Cramerding and Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that the administration provide a report within two (2) weeks reviewing the Camp Washington Skatepark project for possible funding from the Capital Project Fund. This should include a brief project summary, outstanding gap analysis, and other pertinent information, as well as a final recommendation on whether or not to close the funding gap on the project. (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202500040 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  47. 45 MR. WALSH
  48. 29. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, WE MOVE that the Administration provide a report within two (2) weeks reviewing the ArtWorks Creative Campus ArtPark project for possible usage from the Capital Project Fund. This report should include a brief summary of the project, past asks and funding of the project by the City of Cincinnati, any pertinent information from the Administration on the project, and a final recommendation by the Administration as to whether or not to fund the project. (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202500050 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  49. 30. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, WE MOVE that the Administration provide a report within two (2) weeks reviewing the Clifton Cultural Arts Center Headquarters project for a possible usage from the Capital Project Fund. This report should include a brief summary of the project, past ask and funding of the project by the City of Cincinnati, any pertinent information from the Administration on the project, and a final recommendation by the Administration as to whether or not to fund the project. 202500051 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  50. 31. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, WE MOVE that the Administration provide a report within two (2) weeks reviewing the Cincinnati Art Museum Expanded ADA-Accessible Connections project for possible usage from the Capital Project Fund. This report should include a brief summary of the project, past asks and funding of the project by the City of Cincinnati, any pertinent information from the Administration on the project, and a final recommendation by the Administration as to whether or not to fund the project. (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202500053 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  51. 49 MR. WALSH
  52. 50 MR. CRAMERDING
  53. 51 MR. JEFFREYS
  54. 52 MS. OWENS
  55. 32. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Walsh, Cramerding, Jeffreys and Owens, WE MOVE that the Administration provide a report and presentation to Council evaluating the snow removal plan implemented during the week of January 6, 2025. This report should discuss the positives from the response, lessons learned and identified areas for improvement, creative and innovative solutions to the identified areas of improvement, and funding needs to implement the areas for improvement. (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202500054 Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee
  56. 54 CITY MANAGER
  57. 33. REPORT, dated 1/15/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for 2025 Pro-Life Procession. 202500016 Filed
  58. 34. REPORT, dated 1/15/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for 57th Annual Cincinnati St. Patrick’s Parade. 202500017 Filed
  59. 35. REPORT, dated 1/15/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Flying Pig Marathon. 202500018 Filed
  60. 36. REPORT, dated 1/15/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Hyde Park Farmer’s Market. 202500019 Filed
  61. 37. REPORT, dated 1/15/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Taste of Cincinnati 2025. 202500020 Filed
  62. 38. REPORT, dated 1/15/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Redlegs Run. 202500021 Filed
  63. 39. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/15/2025, AUTHORIZING the Greater Cincinnati Water Works (“GCWW”) to expend funds up to the amount of $30,000 from the GCWW non-personnel operating budget account no. 312x300x0000x7266 to install separate private water service lines for 2112, 2114, 2116, 2118, and 2122 St. Leo Place in the North Fairmount neighborhood so that each property may be individually billed instead of the current shared billing situation; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose. 202500022 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  64. 40. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/15/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 033 of Division 5 to ensure that the classification title and salary range of the Environmental Programs Manager is consistent with the position’s level of responsibility and competitive with similar positions across internal and external job markets. 202500024 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee
  65. 63 CLERK OF COUNCIL
  66. f41. REGISTRATION (UPDATE), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Chase James Mosijowsky, UC Health, Manager, Advocacy & Health Policy, 3200 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229. (UC HEALTH) 202500039 Filed
  67. 42. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Mark Jeffreys/Councilmember. (ETHICS) 202500046 Filed
  68. 66 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  69. 43. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, WE MOVE that the Administration provide a report within 30 days, or before the held fee adjustments (item # 202402562) are considered by Council, on the rationale and impacts of the fee adjustments for planning-related services. (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202402596 Adopted Pass
  70. 44. REPORT, dated 1/8/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Finance and Budget Monitoring Report for the Period Ending October 31, 2024. 202500010 Approved & Filed
  71. 45. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant of in-kind services valued at up to $46,800 from the Ohio Community Development Corporation Association AmeriCorps VISTA Project through the Corporation for National and Community Service to provide one full-time contracted position to carry out key portions of the 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan. 202402569 Passed Emergency Pass
  72. 46. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, ESTABLISHING new permanent improvement project account no. 758x164x251631, “West Fork Incinerator Demolition - GF,” to provide resources to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority (“the Port”) to remediate the West Fork Incinerator site; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $1,000,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x251029, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives - GF,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $562,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251623, “Property Development Improvements - GF,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,562,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to newly established permanent improvement project account no. 758x164x251631, “West Fork Incinerator Demolition - GF,” to provide resources to the Port to remediate the West Fork Incinerator site. 202402572 Passed Emergency Pass
  73. 47. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/8/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $100,000 from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund to Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 to continue funding the Cincinnati Youth Climate Action Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant revenues into Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 revenue account no. 436x8571. 202500005 Passed Emergency Pass
  74. 48. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/8/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252347, “Ped Safety ODOT FY25 Grant PID 119754,” to implement pedestrian safety at six locations throughout the City (the “PID 119754 projects”); AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Highway Safety Improvement Program Systemic Safety grant awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) of up to $981,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252347, “Ped Safety ODOT FY25 Grant PID 119754”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252347, “Ped Safety ODOT FY25 Grant PID 119754”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into a Local Public Agency agreement with ODOT to complete the PID 119754 projects; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete the pedestrian safety PID 119754 projects. 202500006 Passed Emergency Pass
  75. 72 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant of in-kind services valued at up to $46,800 from the Ohio Community Development Corporation Association AmeriCorps VISTA Project through the Corporation for National and Community Service to provide one full-time contracted position to carry out key portions of the 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan. 202402569 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  76. 49. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, AUTHORIZING a payment of $32,046.46 to PowerDMS, Inc. (Innovative Data Solutions, Inc.) from Cincinnati Recreation Commission non-personnel operating account no. 323x199x1910x7418 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to software subscription services. 202402566 Passed Emergency Pass
  77. 73 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant of in-kind services valued at up to $46,800 from the Ohio Community Development Corporation Association AmeriCorps VISTA Project through the Corporation for National and Community Service to provide one full-time contracted position to carry out key portions of the 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan. 202402569 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  78. 50. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the payment of $10,816.14 from Department of Economic Inclusion Special Events Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 314x281x0000x7299 as a moral obligation to Xavier University for outstanding charges related to the 2024 Business Enterprise Expo. 202402574 Passed Emergency Pass
  79. 51. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/8/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $42,918.38 from Department of Transportation and Engineering capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x5000x7666x192367, “Maintenance Fund for Bridges 2017-2021,” to Michael Baker International, Inc. for charges related to the inspection of the Western Hills Viaduct, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202500007 Passed Emergency Pass
  80. 75 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, ESTABLISHING new permanent improvement project account no. 758x164x251631, “West Fork Incinerator Demolition - GF,” to provide resources to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority (“the Port”) to remediate the West Fork Incinerator site; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $1,000,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x251029, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives - GF,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $562,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251623, “Property Development Improvements - GF,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,562,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to newly established permanent improvement project account no. 758x164x251631, “West Fork Incinerator Demolition - GF,” to provide resources to the Port to remediate the West Fork Incinerator site. 202402572 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  81. 52. RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, DECLARING the intent to appropriate to public use certain real-property interests necessary to restructure a portion of Yoast Avenue and Saffer Street with a new horizontal and vertical alignment, to construct a mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall along said roadways, and replace portions of the water main and storm sewer system in order to alleviate periodic flooding and erosion concerns in or near said roadways, and to replace and upgrade resident access to the roadway and upgrade traffic control signage in conjunction with the aforementioned flooding and erosion control work. 202402576 Passed Emergency Pass
  82. 76 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, ESTABLISHING new permanent improvement project account no. 758x164x251631, “West Fork Incinerator Demolition - GF,” to provide resources to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority (“the Port”) to remediate the West Fork Incinerator site; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $1,000,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x251029, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives - GF,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $562,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251623, “Property Development Improvements - GF,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,562,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to newly established permanent improvement project account no. 758x164x251631, “West Fork Incinerator Demolition - GF,” to provide resources to the Port to remediate the West Fork Incinerator site. 202402572 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  83. 53. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, APPROPRIATING to public use certain real property interests necessary to restructure a portion of Yoast Avenue and Saffer Street with a new horizontal and vertical alignment, to construct a mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall along said roadways, and replace portions of the water main and storm sewer system in order to alleviate periodic flooding and erosion concerns in or near said roadways, and to replace and upgrade resident access to the roadway and upgrade traffic control signage in conjunction with the aforementioned flooding and erosion control work. 202402577 Passed Emergency Pass
  84. 54. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Parks from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,800 within the General Fund from President Pro Tem Parks’ General Fund personnel operating budget account no. 050x027x7100 to President Pro Tem Parks’ General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x027x7200 to realign the office budget for President Pro Tem Parks. 202500011 Passed Emergency Pass
  85. 78 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/8/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $100,000 from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund to Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 to continue funding the Cincinnati Youth Climate Action Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant revenues into Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 revenue account no. 436x8571. 202500005 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  86. 55. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/6/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x251061, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives,” to provide resources to implement capital improvements that advance the goals of the City’s 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return of $250,000 to source Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x104x251060, “Green Project Workforce Development - GFCO,” to realign sources with uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x251061, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives,” to realign sources with uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return of $250,000 to source General Fund 050 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x251029, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives - GF,” to realign sources with uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide resources for Green Project Workforce Development as described below; AUTHORIZING the expenditure of $1,000,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x104x251058, “Green Project Home Repairs - GFCO,” to provide local matching resources to support the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority in its application for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funding to support housing stability; AUTHORIZING the expenditure of $500,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x104x251059, “Green Project Green Bank - GFCO,” for the Cincinnati Development Fund to support the establishment and formalization of a Cincinnati green bank to compete for funding awarded through the Environmental Protection Agency Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; AUTHORIZING the expenditure of $250,000 from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 for Green Umbrella to support a coalition of organizations working to cultivate workforce development training programs in support of green bank programs; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the administration of these resources. 202500004 Passed Emergency Pass
  87. 79 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/8/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $100,000 from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund to Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 to continue funding the Cincinnati Youth Climate Action Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant revenues into Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 revenue account no. 436x8571. 202500005 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  88. 80 Item held during the 12/18/2024 & 1/8/2025 Council meetings
  89. 56. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/16/2024, AUTHORIZING the Department of City Planning and Engagement (“DCPE”) to adjust fees charged for certain services for planning-related functions and in administering the Cincinnati Zoning Code to allow the DCPE to recover a higher portion of its true cost of the services provided. 202402562 Held
  90. 81 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/8/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252347, “Ped Safety ODOT FY25 Grant PID 119754,” to implement pedestrian safety at six locations throughout the City (the “PID 119754 projects”); AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Highway Safety Improvement Program Systemic Safety grant awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) of up to $981,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252347, “Ped Safety ODOT FY25 Grant PID 119754”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252347, “Ped Safety ODOT FY25 Grant PID 119754”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into a Local Public Agency agreement with ODOT to complete the PID 119754 projects; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete the pedestrian safety PID 119754 projects. 202500006 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  91. 82 No announcements at this time.
  92. 82 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/8/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252347, “Ped Safety ODOT FY25 Grant PID 119754,” to implement pedestrian safety at six locations throughout the City (the “PID 119754 projects”); AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Highway Safety Improvement Program Systemic Safety grant awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) of up to $981,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252347, “Ped Safety ODOT FY25 Grant PID 119754”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252347, “Ped Safety ODOT FY25 Grant PID 119754”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into a Local Public Agency agreement with ODOT to complete the PID 119754 projects; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete the pedestrian safety PID 119754 projects. 202500006 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  93. 83 Council adjourned at 2:39 P.M.
  94. 84 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, AUTHORIZING a payment of $32,046.46 to PowerDMS, Inc. (Innovative Data Solutions, Inc.) from Cincinnati Recreation Commission non-personnel operating account no. 323x199x1910x7418 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to software subscription services. 202402566 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  95. 85 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, AUTHORIZING a payment of $32,046.46 to PowerDMS, Inc. (Innovative Data Solutions, Inc.) from Cincinnati Recreation Commission non-personnel operating account no. 323x199x1910x7418 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to software subscription services. 202402566 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  96. 87 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the payment of $10,816.14 from Department of Economic Inclusion Special Events Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 314x281x0000x7299 as a moral obligation to Xavier University for outstanding charges related to the 2024 Business Enterprise Expo. 202402574 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  97. 88 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the payment of $10,816.14 from Department of Economic Inclusion Special Events Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 314x281x0000x7299 as a moral obligation to Xavier University for outstanding charges related to the 2024 Business Enterprise Expo. 202402574 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  98. 90 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/8/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $42,918.38 from Department of Transportation and Engineering capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x5000x7666x192367, “Maintenance Fund for Bridges 2017-2021,” to Michael Baker International, Inc. for charges related to the inspection of the Western Hills Viaduct, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202500007 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  99. 91 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/8/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $42,918.38 from Department of Transportation and Engineering capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x5000x7666x192367, “Maintenance Fund for Bridges 2017-2021,” to Michael Baker International, Inc. for charges related to the inspection of the Western Hills Viaduct, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202500007 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  100. 93 RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, DECLARING the intent to appropriate to public use certain real-property interests necessary to restructure a portion of Yoast Avenue and Saffer Street with a new horizontal and vertical alignment, to construct a mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall along said roadways, and replace portions of the water main and storm sewer system in order to alleviate periodic flooding and erosion concerns in or near said roadways, and to replace and upgrade resident access to the roadway and upgrade traffic control signage in conjunction with the aforementioned flooding and erosion control work. 202402576 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  101. 94 RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, DECLARING the intent to appropriate to public use certain real-property interests necessary to restructure a portion of Yoast Avenue and Saffer Street with a new horizontal and vertical alignment, to construct a mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall along said roadways, and replace portions of the water main and storm sewer system in order to alleviate periodic flooding and erosion concerns in or near said roadways, and to replace and upgrade resident access to the roadway and upgrade traffic control signage in conjunction with the aforementioned flooding and erosion control work. 202402576 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  102. 96 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, APPROPRIATING to public use certain real property interests necessary to restructure a portion of Yoast Avenue and Saffer Street with a new horizontal and vertical alignment, to construct a mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall along said roadways, and replace portions of the water main and storm sewer system in order to alleviate periodic flooding and erosion concerns in or near said roadways, and to replace and upgrade resident access to the roadway and upgrade traffic control signage in conjunction with the aforementioned flooding and erosion control work. 202402577 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  103. 97 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/18/2024, APPROPRIATING to public use certain real property interests necessary to restructure a portion of Yoast Avenue and Saffer Street with a new horizontal and vertical alignment, to construct a mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall along said roadways, and replace portions of the water main and storm sewer system in order to alleviate periodic flooding and erosion concerns in or near said roadways, and to replace and upgrade resident access to the roadway and upgrade traffic control signage in conjunction with the aforementioned flooding and erosion control work. 202402577 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  104. 99 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Parks from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,800 within the General Fund from President Pro Tem Parks’ General Fund personnel operating budget account no. 050x027x7100 to President Pro Tem Parks’ General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x027x7200 to realign the office budget for President Pro Tem Parks. 202500011 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  105. 100 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Parks from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,800 within the General Fund from President Pro Tem Parks’ General Fund personnel operating budget account no. 050x027x7100 to President Pro Tem Parks’ General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x027x7200 to realign the office budget for President Pro Tem Parks. 202500011 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  106. 102 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/6/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x251061, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives,” to provide resources to implement capital improvements that advance the goals of the City’s 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return of $250,000 to source Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x104x251060, “Green Project Workforce Development - GFCO,” to realign sources with uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x251061, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives,” to realign sources with uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return of $250,000 to source General Fund 050 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x251029, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives - GF,” to realign sources with uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide resources for Green Project Workforce Development as described below; AUTHORIZING the expenditure of $1,000,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x104x251058, “Green Project Home Repairs - GFCO,” to provide local matching resources to support the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority in its application for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funding to support housing stability; AUTHORIZING the expenditure of $500,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x104x251059, “Green Project Green Bank - GFCO,” for the Cincinnati Development Fund to support the establishment and formalization of a Cincinnati green bank to compete for funding awarded through the Environmental Protection Agency Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; AUTHORIZING the expenditure of $250,000 from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 for Green Umbrella to support a coalition of organizations working to cultivate workforce development training programs in support of green bank programs; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the administration of these resources. 202500004 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  107. 103 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/6/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x251061, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives,” to provide resources to implement capital improvements that advance the goals of the City’s 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return of $250,000 to source Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x104x251060, “Green Project Workforce Development - GFCO,” to realign sources with uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x251061, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives,” to realign sources with uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return of $250,000 to source General Fund 050 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x251029, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives - GF,” to realign sources with uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide resources for Green Project Workforce Development as described below; AUTHORIZING the expenditure of $1,000,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x104x251058, “Green Project Home Repairs - GFCO,” to provide local matching resources to support the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority in its application for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funding to support housing stability; AUTHORIZING the expenditure of $500,000 from permanent improvement program project account no. 758x104x251059, “Green Project Green Bank - GFCO,” for the Cincinnati Development Fund to support the establishment and formalization of a Cincinnati green bank to compete for funding awarded through the Environmental Protection Agency Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; AUTHORIZING the expenditure of $250,000 from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 for Green Umbrella to support a coalition of organizations working to cultivate workforce development training programs in support of green bank programs; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the administration of these resources. 202500004 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  108. 105 A motion was made by Councilmember Walsh, seconded by Vice Mayor Kearney to hold the Ordinance for 30 days.