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October 30, 2024 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 103 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2"20 P.M., Mayor Aftab Pureval, Presiding.
  3. 2 Council observed a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
  4. 3 There being no objection, the Minutes of the previous session of Council were Approved and Filed.
  5. 3 In attendance were City Manager Sheryl Long, City Solicitor Emily Smart Woerner and Clerk of Council Melissa Autry.
  6. 4 MAYOR AFTAB
  7. 5 Economic Inclusion Advocacy & Accountability Board
  8. 1. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Barbara Smith to the Economic Inclusion Advocacy and Accountability Board for a term of three years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA). 202402240 Confirmed
  9. 2. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Cathy Lindemann to the Economic Inclusion Advocacy and Accountability Board for a term of three years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White). 202402243 Confirmed
  10. 3. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Jilson Daniels to the Economic Inclusion Advocacy and Accountability Board for a term of three years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA). 202402244 Confirmed
  11. 4. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Matt Jones to the Economic Inclusion Advocacy and Accountability Board for a term of three years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White). 202402245 Confirmed
  12. 5. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Angele Blackshear to the Economic Inclusion Advocacy and Accountability Board for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA). 202402246 Confirmed
  13. 6. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Ligaya West to the Economic Inclusion Advocacy and Accountability Board for a term of three years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA). 202402256 Confirmed
  14. 12 Board of Health
  15. 7. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Christopher T. Lewis, MD, to the Board of Health for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA). 202402251 Filed
  16. 8. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Dr. Mary Carol Burkhardt to the Cincinnati Board of Health for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White). 202402253 Confirmed
  17. 9. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Jagdish K. Bhati to the Cincinnati Board of Health for a term of three years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AI). 202402280 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  18. 16 Cincinnati Retirement System
  19. 10. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Tom West to the Cincinnati Retirement System for a term of three years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White). 202402241 Confirmed
  20. 18 Hamilton County Transportation Improvement District
  21. 11. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint John Brazina as the City’s representative to the Hamilton County Transportation Improvement District (TID) for a term of two years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White). 202402242 Confirmed
  22. 20 Cincinnati Planning Commission
  23. 12. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Jake Samad to the City Planning Commission for a term of five years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White). 202402257 Confirmed
  24. 22 Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Board
  25. 13. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Pete Metz to the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Board for a term of three years. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202402289 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  26. 24 MS. KEARNEY
  27. 14. RESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Pete Rose and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for his historic life and career with the Cincinnati Reds. 202402146 Passed Pass
  28. 15. 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 Referred to Healthy Neighborhoods Committee
  29. 27 MR. JOHNSON
  30. 16. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the 100th Birthday of Alice Rollinson and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for 100 years of grace, beauty, and class. 202402298 Passed Pass
  31. 29 MR. WALSH
  32. 17. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, EXPRESSING the support of the Mayor and Council of the City of Cincinnati for the relocation of the Sundance Film Festival to Cincinnati and Council’s intent to support appropriating $2,500,000 in the FY26 Operating Budget for the Sundance Film Festival should the Sundance Film Festival commit to relocating to Cincinnati in January 2027. 202402317 Passed Pass
  33. 31 MS. OWENS
  34. 18. COMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, in regards to her support for Gilbert Avenue Investment. 202402306 Filed
  35. 33 CITY MANAGER
  36. 19. REPORT, dated 10/30/2024 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 Washington Park Management Group, 1230 Elm Street. (#9416564, New, F8) [Objections: None] 202402249 Filed
  37. 20. REPORT, dated 10/30/2024 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 Virk Trading 3 LLC, DBA Popular Smoke & Vape, 233 W McMillan Street. (#9285190, New, C1 C2) [Objections: None] 202402250 Filed
  38. 21. REPORT, dated 10/30/2024 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 Good Wine LLC, DBA Iris Read, 733 E. McMillan Street. (#3275592, New, D1) [Objections: None] 202402252 Filed
  39. 22. REPORT, dated 10/30/2024 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 Country Meat Co Marketplace LLC, 3539 Reading Road Suite 107A. (#17742420005, New, D1 D2 D3) [Objections: None] 202402255 Filed
  40. 23. REPORT, dated 10/30/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for NiteMKT - Makers Market with lights and art. 202402258 Filed
  41. 24. REPORT, dated 10/30/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Increasing Accessibility at Public Events. (Ref. Doc. # 202401373). 202402259 Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee
  42. 25. REPORT, dated 10/30/2024 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 Electrifire LLC, DBA Catch A Fire Pizza, 5920 Hamilton Avenue. (#2526003, New, D5J) [Objections: None] 202402275 Filed
  43. 26. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/30/2024, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with ACG Garfield LLC, thereby authorizing a twelve-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 9 Garfield Place in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 55,084 square feet of residential space, including approximately 52 residential rental units, at a total construction cost of approximately $5,400,000. 202402276 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  44. 27. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/30/2024, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement 607 Main Holdings, LLC, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 607 Main Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 3,060 square feet of commercial space on the first floor and approximately 10,750 square feet of residential space on the upper floors, consisting of thirteen residential units, at a total construction cost of approximately $3,098,578. 202402277 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  45. 28. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/30/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $46,080 from the Murray & Agnes Seasongood Good Government Foundation to administer an internship program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Citizens Jobs Fund revenue account no. 308x8571. 202402281 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  46. 29. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/30/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept in-kind donations and contributions of skating rink design services, a CVG model for the Krohn Holiday Show, and an event panel from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, valued at approximately $169,363.43, to benefit various City parks. 202402282 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  47. 30. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/30/2024, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252309, “Madisonville Pedestrian Safety - TIF,” to provide resources for the installation of traffic calming infrastructure in the Madisonville neighborhood (the “Madisonville Traffic Calming Project”); AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $500,000 from Madisonville Equivalent Fund 498 to newly created capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252309, “Madisonville Pedestrian Safety - TIF,” to provide resources for the Madisonville Traffic Calming Project; and DECLARING that expenditures from capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252309, “Madisonville Pedestrian Safety - TIF,” are for a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(8) of the Ohio Revised Code (“ORC”)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 19 - Madisonville Incentive District, subject to compliance with ORC Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. 202402283 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  48. 31. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/30/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $7,037,174 from the General Fund unappropriated surplus to General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Deferred Appropriations,” to preserve resources the City received from Bon Secours Mercy Health, Inc. pursuant to a Property Investment Reimbursement Agreement repayment to be used to support projects benefitting neighborhoods affected by the closure of the Bon Secours Mercy Health facility in the Bond Hill neighborhood. 202402284 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  49. 32. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/30/2024, MODIFYING Chapter 721, “Streets and Sidewalks, Establishment and Maintenance,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Sections 721-1-D, “Department,” 721-1-D1, “Director,” 721-23, “Undedicated Streets, Improvements Forbidden,” 721-47, “Undedicated Streets, Construction Under Public Supervision,” 721-49, “Fund for Inspection of Streets and Sewers Privately Constructed,” 721-51, “Undedicated Streets; Review of Engineering Details for Supervised Construction,” 721-53, “Rules and Schedules of Prices,” and 721-55, “Fund for Reviewing Engineering Details for Construction of Undedicated Streets,” to establish permit requirements for the construction, maintenance, repair, and replacement of private streets and drives in the City of Cincinnati. 202402285 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee
  50. 33. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/30/2024, MODIFYING Chapter 507, “One-Way Streets,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 507-4, “Contra-Flow and Limited Access Lanes,” and by AMENDING Section 507-1, “One-Way Streets and Alleys,” to allow for the City Manager to designate lanes on two-way streets as limited to specific vehicles so as to provide for Complete Streets in the City of Cincinnati. 202402286 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee
  51. 34. REPORT, dated 10/30/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding dashboard to track neighborhood development following Connected Communities. (Doc. Ref. 202401650) 202402288 Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee
  52. 50 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  53. 35. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024 APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement (LEED or Living Building Challenge) with Hooper Cincy, LLC, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 139 and 151 W. Fourth Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 61,114 square feet of residential space, consisting of 102 residential units and approximately 4,636 square feet of commercial space, which remodeling shall be completed in compliance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver, Gold, or Platinum standards or Living Building Challenge standards, at a total remodeling cost of approximately $16,877,500. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202402203 Passed Emergency Pass
  54. 36. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252339, “Westwood Northern Blvd Corridor Grant,” for a comprehensive transportation project on the Westwood Northern Boulevard corridor from Beekman Street to Boudinot Avenue, which includes planning, engineering, design, and public engagement; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $2,275,000 from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity program (ALN 20.933) awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252339, “Westwood Northern Blvd Corridor Grant”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252339, “Westwood Northern Blvd Corridor Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the administration of these grant resources. 202402213 Passed Emergency Pass
  55. 37. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $500,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (ALN 15.916) awarded by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to provide resources for improvements at Owl’s Nest Park. 202402214 Passed Emergency Pass
  56. 38. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easement in favor of the City of Cincinnati for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances through certain real property in H.A. Meyer’s Subdivision of the City of Cincinnati, in the County of Hamilton, and State of Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled GCWW Easement Plat, Water Main Easement No. E-1117, CIN 337 Woodburn-DeSales, as recorded in Plat Book 500, Page 99, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202402207 Passed Pass
  57. 54 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024 APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement (LEED or Living Building Challenge) with Hooper Cincy, LLC, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 139 and 151 W. Fourth Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 61,114 square feet of residential space, consisting of 102 residential units and approximately 4,636 square feet of commercial space, which remodeling shall be completed in compliance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver, Gold, or Platinum standards or Living Building Challenge standards, at a total remodeling cost of approximately $16,877,500. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202402203 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  58. 39. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easement in favor of the City of Cincinnati for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances through certain real property in Section 22, Town 2, Fractional Range 2, Green Township, Hamilton County, and State of Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled Easement Plat WSL 3696 P1A, Village Phase 1A Easement No. E-1113, as recorded in Plat Book 498, Page 30-31, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202402209 Passed Emergency Pass
  59. 55 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024 APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement (LEED or Living Building Challenge) with Hooper Cincy, LLC, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 139 and 151 W. Fourth Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 61,114 square feet of residential space, consisting of 102 residential units and approximately 4,636 square feet of commercial space, which remodeling shall be completed in compliance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver, Gold, or Platinum standards or Living Building Challenge standards, at a total remodeling cost of approximately $16,877,500. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202402203 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  60. 40. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $91,000 within the General Fund from Lump Sum Payments non-departmental personnel operating budget account no. 050x924x7100 to City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide resources for sundry fixed charges, including additional resources for Access to Counsel for short-term emergency rental assistance; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $100,000 within the General Fund from Cincinnati Police Department personnel operating budget account no. 050x222x7100 to City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7200 to provide resources for transit center safety; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $200,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Convention Center Fund 103 to Duke Energy Convention Center non-personnel operating budget account no. 103x243x7200 to provide additional resources for Convention Center management during the ongoing renovation; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $100,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Stormwater Management Fund 107 to Department of Buildings and Inspections personnel operating budget account no. 107x212x7100 to provide resources for the Private Lot Abatement Program and align eligible sources with eligible uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $100,000 from Department of Buildings and Inspections personnel operating budget account no. 050x211x7100 to the General Fund unappropriated surplus to align eligible sources with eligible uses for the Private Lot Abatement Program; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $150,000 within the Income Tax-Infrastructure Fund from Lump Sum Payments non-departmental personnel operating budget account no. 302x924x7100 to City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 302x101x7200 to provide resources for contractual services to assist with the initial planning and development of additional existing infrastructure projects financed with Southern Railway Trust disbursements; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,251,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x191x7300 to provide resources for minibuses, fitness equipment, and utility expenses. 202402215 Passed Emergency Pass
  61. 41. RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, DECLARING by legislative resolution the necessity of the special assessment project at 118 W. 9th Street in the City of Cincinnati, Ohio; APPROVING a petition for special assessments relating to the special assessment project at 118 W. 9th Street; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority relating to the special assessment project at 118 W. 9th Street, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3706.051. 202402218 Passed Emergency Pass
  62. 57 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252339, “Westwood Northern Blvd Corridor Grant,” for a comprehensive transportation project on the Westwood Northern Boulevard corridor from Beekman Street to Boudinot Avenue, which includes planning, engineering, design, and public engagement; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $2,275,000 from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity program (ALN 20.933) awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252339, “Westwood Northern Blvd Corridor Grant”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252339, “Westwood Northern Blvd Corridor Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the administration of these grant resources. 202402213 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  63. 42. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, DETERMINING to proceed with the special assessment project at 118 W. 9th Street in Cincinnati involving the acquisition, construction, and improvement of an air quality facility. 202402221 Passed Emergency Pass
  64. 58 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252339, “Westwood Northern Blvd Corridor Grant,” for a comprehensive transportation project on the Westwood Northern Boulevard corridor from Beekman Street to Boudinot Avenue, which includes planning, engineering, design, and public engagement; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $2,275,000 from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity program (ALN 20.933) awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252339, “Westwood Northern Blvd Corridor Grant”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252339, “Westwood Northern Blvd Corridor Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the administration of these grant resources. 202402213 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  65. 43. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, LEVYING Special Assessments for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, and improving an air quality facility at 118 W. 9th Street in Cincinnati; and AUTHORIZING The City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement providing for the financing of an air quality facility project at 118 W. 9th Street in Cincinnati. 202402220 Passed Emergency Pass
  66. 44. REPORT, dated 10/23/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance Reports for the Month Ended July 31, 2024 202402233 Approved & Filed
  67. 60 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $500,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (ALN 15.916) awarded by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to provide resources for improvements at Owl’s Nest Park. 202402214 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  68. 45. REPORT, dated 10/23/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance Reports for the Month Ended August 31, 2024. 202402234 Approved & Filed
  69. 61 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $500,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (ALN 15.916) awarded by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to provide resources for improvements at Owl’s Nest Park. 202402214 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  70. 46. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Cramerding, Parks, Jeffreys, Albi, Walsh, Owens and Johnson, WE MOVE that after completing the terms of the Stabilization Funds Policy and satisfying any operating exigencies, the Administration prioritize the following in allocating the Capital Project Reserve (aka “the final bucket” of the Waterfall) totaling $14,859,008. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE). 202402266 Adopted Pass
  71. 47. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $29,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,’ to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $29,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide additional resources to allow Black Arts Speaks to complete its 2024 project for BLINK; and AUTHORIZING the disbursement of up to $40,000 from the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget to Black Arts Speaks to provide additional resources to complete its 2024 project for BLINK. 202402208 Passed Emergency Pass
  72. 63 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easement in favor of the City of Cincinnati for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances through certain real property in H.A. Meyer’s Subdivision of the City of Cincinnati, in the County of Hamilton, and State of Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled GCWW Easement Plat, Water Main Easement No. E-1117, CIN 337 Woodburn-DeSales, as recorded in Plat Book 500, Page 99, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202402207 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  73. 48. MOTION (AMENDED), submitted by Councilmembers Albi, Walsh and Owens, WE MOVE that we allocate the remaining in the contingency operating fund in the following ways: *$275k for Advance Peace and $50k to Government Square safety initiatives. 202402235 Adopted Pass
  74. 49. MOTION (AMENDED), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council allocate to BOC Development, LLC the amount of $65,000 from the *Capital Project Reserve of the 2024 Closeout Budget’s carryover funds for the West End Sports Bar and Grill. This amount is the gap financing needed for completion of the project. The West End does not have a sit-down family-friendly restaurant and the West End community has been in full support of this project. 202402236 Adopted Pass
  75. 65 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easement in favor of the City of Cincinnati for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances through certain real property in Section 22, Town 2, Fractional Range 2, Green Township, Hamilton County, and State of Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled Easement Plat WSL 3696 P1A, Village Phase 1A Easement No. E-1113, as recorded in Plat Book 498, Page 30-31, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202402209 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  76. 66 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  77. 67 PUBLIC SAFETY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  78. 67 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $91,000 within the General Fund from Lump Sum Payments non-departmental personnel operating budget account no. 050x924x7100 to City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide resources for sundry fixed charges, including additional resources for Access to Counsel for short-term emergency rental assistance; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $100,000 within the General Fund from Cincinnati Police Department personnel operating budget account no. 050x222x7100 to City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7200 to provide resources for transit center safety; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $200,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Convention Center Fund 103 to Duke Energy Convention Center non-personnel operating budget account no. 103x243x7200 to provide additional resources for Convention Center management during the ongoing renovation; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $100,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Stormwater Management Fund 107 to Department of Buildings and Inspections personnel operating budget account no. 107x212x7100 to provide resources for the Private Lot Abatement Program and align eligible sources with eligible uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $100,000 from Department of Buildings and Inspections personnel operating budget account no. 050x211x7100 to the General Fund unappropriated surplus to align eligible sources with eligible uses for the Private Lot Abatement Program; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $150,000 within the Income Tax-Infrastructure Fund from Lump Sum Payments non-departmental personnel operating budget account no. 302x924x7100 to City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 302x101x7200 to provide resources for contractual services to assist with the initial planning and development of additional existing infrastructure projects financed with Southern Railway Trust disbursements; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,251,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x191x7300 to provide resources for minibuses, fitness equipment, and utility expenses. 202402215 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  79. 50. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/16/2024, by AMENDING Sections 720-1-O1, “Order,” Section 720-3, “Organization of Utility Division,” Section 720-7, “Erosion, Siltation, Sedimentation, and Improper of Illicit Discharge,” 720-13, “Private Facilities,” 720-17, “Ancillary Improvements,” 720-19, “Routine and Remedial Maintenance,” 720-23, “Rules and Regulations,” 720-27, “Master Plan,” 720-29, “Permits and Plan Review,” 720-31, “Application for Permit,” 720-33, “Permits Issued,” 720-35, “Permit Limitations,” 720-37, “Permit and Inspection Fees,” 720-39, “Posting of Permit,” 720-41, “Revocation of Permit,” 720-43, “Inspection and Surveillance,” 720-44, “Prohibition of Illicit Discharges and Connections,” 720-45, “Notice of Violations,” 720-53, “Storm Drainage Service Charge,” 720-61, “Rates,” 720-69, ‘Notice To Correct Drainage,” 720-71, “Emergencies and Abatement,” 720-73, “Abatement Costs,” and 720-99, “Penalties,” for the purpose of vesting administrative authority for the Stormwater Management Utility in the Deputy Director of Stormwater Management Utility. 202402181 Passed Emergency Pass
  80. 68 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $91,000 within the General Fund from Lump Sum Payments non-departmental personnel operating budget account no. 050x924x7100 to City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide resources for sundry fixed charges, including additional resources for Access to Counsel for short-term emergency rental assistance; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $100,000 within the General Fund from Cincinnati Police Department personnel operating budget account no. 050x222x7100 to City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7200 to provide resources for transit center safety; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $200,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Convention Center Fund 103 to Duke Energy Convention Center non-personnel operating budget account no. 103x243x7200 to provide additional resources for Convention Center management during the ongoing renovation; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $100,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Stormwater Management Fund 107 to Department of Buildings and Inspections personnel operating budget account no. 107x212x7100 to provide resources for the Private Lot Abatement Program and align eligible sources with eligible uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $100,000 from Department of Buildings and Inspections personnel operating budget account no. 050x211x7100 to the General Fund unappropriated surplus to align eligible sources with eligible uses for the Private Lot Abatement Program; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $150,000 within the Income Tax-Infrastructure Fund from Lump Sum Payments non-departmental personnel operating budget account no. 302x924x7100 to City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 302x101x7200 to provide resources for contractual services to assist with the initial planning and development of additional existing infrastructure projects financed with Southern Railway Trust disbursements; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,251,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x191x7300 to provide resources for minibuses, fitness equipment, and utility expenses. 202402215 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  81. 51. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/16/2024, AMENDING Section 3, “Division of Stormwater Management Utility,” of Article VIII, “City Waterworks,” of the Administrative Code of the City of Cincinnati for the purpose of vesting administrative authority for the Stormwater Management Utility in the Deputy Director of Stormwater Management Utility. 202402184 Passed Emergency Pass
  82. 52. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, WE MOVE that Councilmember Victoria Parks by appointed to vice-chair of Equitable Growth & Housing Committee. 202402272 Adopted Pass
  83. 70 RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, DECLARING by legislative resolution the necessity of the special assessment project at 118 W. 9th Street in the City of Cincinnati, Ohio; APPROVING a petition for special assessments relating to the special assessment project at 118 W. 9th Street; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority relating to the special assessment project at 118 W. 9th Street, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3706.051. 202402218 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  84. 53. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE for the administration to provide within 60 days on the following: 1. A list of establishments in the Central Business District and/or the 45202 zip code for which liquor licenses have been revoked or denied from January 1, 2023 to the present. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE). 202402230 Adopted Pass
  85. 71 RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, DECLARING by legislative resolution the necessity of the special assessment project at 118 W. 9th Street in the City of Cincinnati, Ohio; APPROVING a petition for special assessments relating to the special assessment project at 118 W. 9th Street; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority relating to the special assessment project at 118 W. 9th Street, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3706.051. 202402218 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  86. 72 HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
  87. 54. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Linn Street at Betton Street in the West End neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Domonic Davis Way” in honor of Domonic Davis, and as a reminder of the importance of creating safe spaces in communities for all children. 202402278 Passed Emergency Pass
  88. 73 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, DETERMINING to proceed with the special assessment project at 118 W. 9th Street in Cincinnati involving the acquisition, construction, and improvement of an air quality facility. 202402221 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  89. 74 No announcements at this time.
  90. 74 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, DETERMINING to proceed with the special assessment project at 118 W. 9th Street in Cincinnati involving the acquisition, construction, and improvement of an air quality facility. 202402221 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  91. 75 Council adjourned at 3:37 P.M.
  92. 76 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, LEVYING Special Assessments for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, and improving an air quality facility at 118 W. 9th Street in Cincinnati; and AUTHORIZING The City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement providing for the financing of an air quality facility project at 118 W. 9th Street in Cincinnati. 202402220 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  93. 77 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/23/2024, LEVYING Special Assessments for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, and improving an air quality facility at 118 W. 9th Street in Cincinnati; and AUTHORIZING The City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement providing for the financing of an air quality facility project at 118 W. 9th Street in Cincinnati. 202402220 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  94. 82 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $29,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,’ to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $29,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide additional resources to allow Black Arts Speaks to complete its 2024 project for BLINK; and AUTHORIZING the disbursement of up to $40,000 from the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget to Black Arts Speaks to provide additional resources to complete its 2024 project for BLINK. 202402208 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  95. 83 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $29,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,’ to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $29,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide additional resources to allow Black Arts Speaks to complete its 2024 project for BLINK; and AUTHORIZING the disbursement of up to $40,000 from the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget to Black Arts Speaks to provide additional resources to complete its 2024 project for BLINK. 202402208 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  96. 89 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/16/2024, by AMENDING Sections 720-1-O1, “Order,” Section 720-3, “Organization of Utility Division,” Section 720-7, “Erosion, Siltation, Sedimentation, and Improper of Illicit Discharge,” 720-13, “Private Facilities,” 720-17, “Ancillary Improvements,” 720-19, “Routine and Remedial Maintenance,” 720-23, “Rules and Regulations,” 720-27, “Master Plan,” 720-29, “Permits and Plan Review,” 720-31, “Application for Permit,” 720-33, “Permits Issued,” 720-35, “Permit Limitations,” 720-37, “Permit and Inspection Fees,” 720-39, “Posting of Permit,” 720-41, “Revocation of Permit,” 720-43, “Inspection and Surveillance,” 720-44, “Prohibition of Illicit Discharges and Connections,” 720-45, “Notice of Violations,” 720-53, “Storm Drainage Service Charge,” 720-61, “Rates,” 720-69, ‘Notice To Correct Drainage,” 720-71, “Emergencies and Abatement,” 720-73, “Abatement Costs,” and 720-99, “Penalties,” for the purpose of vesting administrative authority for the Stormwater Management Utility in the Deputy Director of Stormwater Management Utility. 202402181 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  97. 90 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/16/2024, by AMENDING Sections 720-1-O1, “Order,” Section 720-3, “Organization of Utility Division,” Section 720-7, “Erosion, Siltation, Sedimentation, and Improper of Illicit Discharge,” 720-13, “Private Facilities,” 720-17, “Ancillary Improvements,” 720-19, “Routine and Remedial Maintenance,” 720-23, “Rules and Regulations,” 720-27, “Master Plan,” 720-29, “Permits and Plan Review,” 720-31, “Application for Permit,” 720-33, “Permits Issued,” 720-35, “Permit Limitations,” 720-37, “Permit and Inspection Fees,” 720-39, “Posting of Permit,” 720-41, “Revocation of Permit,” 720-43, “Inspection and Surveillance,” 720-44, “Prohibition of Illicit Discharges and Connections,” 720-45, “Notice of Violations,” 720-53, “Storm Drainage Service Charge,” 720-61, “Rates,” 720-69, ‘Notice To Correct Drainage,” 720-71, “Emergencies and Abatement,” 720-73, “Abatement Costs,” and 720-99, “Penalties,” for the purpose of vesting administrative authority for the Stormwater Management Utility in the Deputy Director of Stormwater Management Utility. 202402181 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  98. 92 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/16/2024, AMENDING Section 3, “Division of Stormwater Management Utility,” of Article VIII, “City Waterworks,” of the Administrative Code of the City of Cincinnati for the purpose of vesting administrative authority for the Stormwater Management Utility in the Deputy Director of Stormwater Management Utility. 202402184 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  99. 93 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/16/2024, AMENDING Section 3, “Division of Stormwater Management Utility,” of Article VIII, “City Waterworks,” of the Administrative Code of the City of Cincinnati for the purpose of vesting administrative authority for the Stormwater Management Utility in the Deputy Director of Stormwater Management Utility. 202402184 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  100. 98 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Linn Street at Betton Street in the West End neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Domonic Davis Way” in honor of Domonic Davis, and as a reminder of the importance of creating safe spaces in communities for all children. 202402278 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  101. 99 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Linn Street at Betton Street in the West End neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Domonic Davis Way” in honor of Domonic Davis, and as a reminder of the importance of creating safe spaces in communities for all children. 202402278 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  102. 100 NEW BUSINESS
  103. 101 RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmembers Johnson and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney as a 2024 National Breast Cancer Awareness Month honoree and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and Council for Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney’s work and service to her communities and city. 202402327 Passed Pass