Cincinnati City Council
Council Chambers, Room 300
Agenda — 70 items
- 1 ROLL CALL
- 1 Council convened at 2:07 P.M., Mayor Aftab Pureval, Presiding.
- 2 Council observed a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
- 3 There being no objection, the Minutes of the previous session of Council were Approved and Filed.
- 3 In attendance were City Manager Sheryl Long, City Solicitor Emily Smart Woerner and Clerk of Council Melissa Autry.
- 4 MS. ALBI
- 1. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Albi, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Latasha Kimbro as a 2024 National Youth Sports Week Honoree and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and Council for her dedication of her time and passions to support and advance youth sports in Cincinnati.
- 6 MR. JEFFREYS
- 2. ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return of $197,650 to source Fund No. 050, “General Fund,” from capital improvement program project account no. 980x091x230927, “Highspeed/Broadband Access - GF”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $197,650 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7400 to provide resources for the Urban League’s Building Futures Program.
- 8 MS. OWENS
- 3. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, WE MOVE that the administration identify the feasibility of integrating art into Cincinnati City Hall. We ask that there be pieces of art in every area of the building. These pieces should be comprised of works done by Cincinnati artists or about Cincinnati. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)
- 10 MR. WALSH
- 4. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, WE MOVE that the Administration provide a report within 30 days on contract status for all FY2025 NBDIP recipients and all FY2025 Leveraged Support recipients. WE FURTHER MOVE that this report by updated monthly until all recipients are under contract. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)
- 12 CITY MANAGER
- 5. REPORT, dated 9/25/2024 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 Red Feather LLC, DBA Red Feather Kitchen, 3200 Madison Rd 1st fl & bsmt. (#7246886, STCK, D5 D6) [ Objections: None]
- 6. REPORT, dated 9/25/2024 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 Dueling Axes Cincinnati LLC, DBA Dueling Axes, 1810 Logan Street. (#2379717, NEW, D5J) [Objections: Yes]
- 7. REPORT, dated 9/25/2024 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 Gurkirpa LLC, 6350 Gracely Drive. (#3443892, TRFO, C1 C2 D6) [Objections: Yes]
- 8. REPORT, dated 9/25/2024 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 Sembrador LLC , DBA Mexcantina, 2653 Erie Avenue 1st flr & basement & patios & walkway. (#7974304, TRFO, D1 D2 D3 D6) [Objections: Yes]
- 9. REPORT, dated 9/25/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Winterfest Market.
- 10. REPORT, dated 9/25/2024 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 Che Restaurant LLC, 1342 Walnut Street. (#1376556, TRFO, D5 D6) [Objections: Yes]
- 11. REPORT, dated 9/25/2024 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 Red Tree Community LLC, DBA Redtree Coffee and Art, 229 W. 12th Street. (#7226028, NEW, D5) [Objections: None]
- 12. REPORT, dated 9/25/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC) Status of Property Tax Exemptions for Year End 2023.
- 13. REPORT, dated 9/25/2024 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 LLC, DBA Smoke Time, 2633 Short Vine Street. (#92851900005, New, C1 C2) [Objections: None]
- 14. REPORT, dated 9/25/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Thanksgiving Day Race.
- 15. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/25/2024, AUTHORIZING the payment of $24,707.83 to Big Ticket Sports, LLC from Other City Obligations General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x959x0000x7289 for outstanding charges related to the Queen City Slam basketball tournament held on August 10, 2024, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.
- 16. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/25/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $350,000 from the unappropriated surplus of East Price Hill Equivalent Fund 494 to Department of Community and Economic Development (“DCED”) non-personnel operating budget account no. 494x162x7200 to provide resources for the renovation of the residential units in a mixed-use multi-family project at 3104 Warsaw Avenue in the East Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $25,000 from the unappropriated surplus of East Price Hill Equivalent Fund 494 to DCED personnel operating budget account no. 494x162x7100 for project management costs associated with the renovation of the residential units in a mixed-use multi-family project at 3104 Warsaw Avenue in the East Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati; and DECLARING that expenditures from DCED non-personnel operating budget account no. 494x162x7200 and DCED personnel operating budget account no. 494x162x7100 associated with the renovation of the residential units in a mixed-use multi-family project at 3104 Warsaw Avenue in the East Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati are for a public purpose and constitute a “Housing Renovation” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code) that are located within the District 15 - East Price Hill Incentive District, subject to compliance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>).
- 17. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/25/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $235,000 from the unappropriated surplus of West End Equivalent Fund 522 to Department of Community and Economic Development (“DCED”) non-personnel operating budget account no. 522x162x7200 to fund the portion of the Affordable Homeownership by Habitat project consisting of the new construction of four single-family homes in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati (the “West End Project”), of which $225,000 will be paid directly to Habitat for Humanity and $10,000 will be used to pay for third party construction oversight costs; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $20,000 from the unappropriated surplus of West End Equivalent Fund 522 to DCED personnel operating budget account no. 522x162x7100 to provide staffing resources to support the West End Project; and DECLARING that expenditures from DCED non-personnel operating budget account no. 522x162x7200 and DCED personnel operating budget account no. 522x162x7100 associated with the West End Project are for a public purpose and constitute a “Housing Renovation” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code) that is located within the District 22 - West End District Incentive District, subject to compliance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>).
- 18. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/25/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute and implement the Non-Supervisors and Supervisors labor management agreements between the City of Cincinnati and the Fraternal Order of Police, Local 69, the updated terms of which are reflected in the attached summary.
- 19. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/25/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority pertaining to the acquisition of real property located at 3924 Cherry Street and 1670 Cooper Street in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,598,598 from the unappropriated surplus of Northside Equivalent Fund 525 to Department of Community and Economic Development (“DCED”) non-personnel operating budget account no. 525x162x7200 to facilitate the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority’s financing to acquire certain real property located at 3924 Cherry Street and 1670 Cooper Street in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati; and DECLARING that expenditures from DCED non-personnel operating budget account no. 525x162x7200 to facilitate the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority’s financing to acquire certain real property located at 3924 Cherry Street and 1670 Cooper Street in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati are for a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(8) of the Ohio Revised Code), that will benefit and/or serve District 25 - Northside Incentive District, subject to compliance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>).
- 20. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/25/2024, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 301, “Public Moneys,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 301-15, “Distribution of Gains and Losses of Treasury investment Accounts,” to update the funds allowed to receive interest from the investment accounts.
- 29 CLERK OF COUNCIL
- 21. REGISTRATION (UPDATED), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent James T. Benedict, Government Strategies Group, Vice President, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (Termination - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra)
- 22. REGISTRATION (UPDATED), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Charles H. Gerhardt III, Government Strategies Group, President, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (Termination - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra)
- 23. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Alana M. Tucker, Government Strategies Group, Senior Director, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (BEST POINT EDUCATION & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)
- 24. REGISTRATION (UPDATED), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Anna Sesler, Government Strategies Group, Director of Public Affairs, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (Termination - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra)
- 25. REGISTRATION (UPDATED), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Alana Tucker, Government Strategies Group, Senior Director, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (Termination - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra)
- 35 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
- 26. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $300,000 from the Ohio Public Works Commission Clean Ohio Fund Green Space Conservation Program to provide resources for the Mt. Adams Greenspace Land Acquisition Project.
- 27. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Office of the City Manager to solicit and accept donations of money, in-kind contributions, and other things of value from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other available sources to support the Large Cities Executive Forum (“LCEF”) to be held from October 17, 2024 to October 19, 2024; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit any funds donated to the City of Cincinnati for the LCEF into Fund No. 314x8571, “Special Events Fund.”
- 28. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of fire safety educational supplies, food, and drink from the Cincinnati Fire Foundation, valued at approximately $10,000, to be used by the Cincinnati Fire Department during National Fire Prevention Week.
- 29. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager or her designee to apply for, accept, and appropriate Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loan funding in the amount of up to $30,000,000 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority to reimburse costs incurred by the Greater Cincinnati Water Works to replace aging water mains and service lines; and AUTHORIZING the Finance Director to receive and deposit loan funds into Fund No. 756x8569.
- 39 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $300,000 from the Ohio Public Works Commission Clean Ohio Fund Green Space Conservation Program to provide resources for the Mt. Adams Greenspace Land Acquisition Project.
- 30. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager or her designee to apply for, accept, and appropriate Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loan funding in the amount of up to $15,000,000, comprised of $7,950,000 in principal forgiveness and $7,050,000 in zero-interest loan funding, from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority to assist with the cost of replacing all public and private lead service lines within the utility’s service area; and AUTHORIZING the Finance Director to receive and deposit loan funds into Fund Numbers 756x8569, 756x8527, 312x8569, and 312x8527.
- 40 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $300,000 from the Ohio Public Works Commission Clean Ohio Fund Green Space Conservation Program to provide resources for the Mt. Adams Greenspace Land Acquisition Project.
- 31. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING a payment of $331,050.79 to Kronos (US) Inc. for outstanding charges related to Telestaff maintenance and support services provided to the City from January 2021 through June 2024, to be paid from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses non-departmental account non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 pursuant to the attached certificate from the Director of Finance.
- 32. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the payment of $9,158 to Bound Tree Medical, LLC, of which $8,778 is to be paid from Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x272x2000x7418 for outstanding licensing fees and $380 is to be paid from Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x272x2000x7215 for training services, for the time period of April 2023 through March 2024, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.
- 42 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Office of the City Manager to solicit and accept donations of money, in-kind contributions, and other things of value from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other available sources to support the Large Cities Executive Forum (“LCEF”) to be held from October 17, 2024 to October 19, 2024; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit any funds donated to the City of Cincinnati for the LCEF into Fund No. 314x8571, “Special Events Fund.”
- 33. REPORT, dated 9/18/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Communication response re Councilmember motion for report on the composition of the workforce engaged in City projects. (See Doc. #202401327).
- 43 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Office of the City Manager to solicit and accept donations of money, in-kind contributions, and other things of value from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other available sources to support the Large Cities Executive Forum (“LCEF”) to be held from October 17, 2024 to October 19, 2024; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit any funds donated to the City of Cincinnati for the LCEF into Fund No. 314x8571, “Special Events Fund.”
- 34. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/23/2024, DETERMINING to proceed with the assessment of properties in the Over-the-Rhine South Special Improvement District of Cincinnati to implement the 2025-2028 services plan for the district in accordance with Section 727.23 and Chapter 1710 of the Ohio Revised Code.
- 35. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/23/2024, TO LEVY special assessments to pay for the costs of implementing the 2025-2028 services plan for the Over-the-Rhine South Special Improvement District of Cincinnati in accordance with Section 727.25 and Chapter 1710 of the Ohio Revised Code.
- 45 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of fire safety educational supplies, food, and drink from the Cincinnati Fire Foundation, valued at approximately $10,000, to be used by the Cincinnati Fire Department during National Fire Prevention Week.
- 46 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
- 46 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of fire safety educational supplies, food, and drink from the Cincinnati Fire Foundation, valued at approximately $10,000, to be used by the Cincinnati Fire Department during National Fire Prevention Week.
- 47 EQUITABLE GROWTH & HOUSINGS COMMITTEE
- 36. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Jeffreys, Harris, Cramerding, Walsh and Owens, In response to a City Manager report on the Futures Commission, WE MOVE that, the attached by adopted as a consolidated written statement of City Council’s strategic objectives for economic development. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)
- 48 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager or her designee to apply for, accept, and appropriate Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loan funding in the amount of up to $30,000,000 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority to reimburse costs incurred by the Greater Cincinnati Water Works to replace aging water mains and service lines; and AUTHORIZING the Finance Director to receive and deposit loan funds into Fund No. 756x8569.
- 49 No announcements at this time.
- 49 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager or her designee to apply for, accept, and appropriate Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loan funding in the amount of up to $30,000,000 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority to reimburse costs incurred by the Greater Cincinnati Water Works to replace aging water mains and service lines; and AUTHORIZING the Finance Director to receive and deposit loan funds into Fund No. 756x8569.
- 50 Council adjourned at 2:48 P.M.
- 51 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager or her designee to apply for, accept, and appropriate Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loan funding in the amount of up to $15,000,000, comprised of $7,950,000 in principal forgiveness and $7,050,000 in zero-interest loan funding, from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority to assist with the cost of replacing all public and private lead service lines within the utility’s service area; and AUTHORIZING the Finance Director to receive and deposit loan funds into Fund Numbers 756x8569, 756x8527, 312x8569, and 312x8527.
- 52 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager or her designee to apply for, accept, and appropriate Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loan funding in the amount of up to $15,000,000, comprised of $7,950,000 in principal forgiveness and $7,050,000 in zero-interest loan funding, from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority to assist with the cost of replacing all public and private lead service lines within the utility’s service area; and AUTHORIZING the Finance Director to receive and deposit loan funds into Fund Numbers 756x8569, 756x8527, 312x8569, and 312x8527.
- 54 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING a payment of $331,050.79 to Kronos (US) Inc. for outstanding charges related to Telestaff maintenance and support services provided to the City from January 2021 through June 2024, to be paid from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses non-departmental account non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 pursuant to the attached certificate from the Director of Finance.
- 55 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING a payment of $331,050.79 to Kronos (US) Inc. for outstanding charges related to Telestaff maintenance and support services provided to the City from January 2021 through June 2024, to be paid from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses non-departmental account non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 pursuant to the attached certificate from the Director of Finance.
- 57 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the payment of $9,158 to Bound Tree Medical, LLC, of which $8,778 is to be paid from Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x272x2000x7418 for outstanding licensing fees and $380 is to be paid from Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x272x2000x7215 for training services, for the time period of April 2023 through March 2024, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.
- 58 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/18/2024, AUTHORIZING the payment of $9,158 to Bound Tree Medical, LLC, of which $8,778 is to be paid from Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x272x2000x7418 for outstanding licensing fees and $380 is to be paid from Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x272x2000x7215 for training services, for the time period of April 2023 through March 2024, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.
- 61 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/23/2024, DETERMINING to proceed with the assessment of properties in the Over-the-Rhine South Special Improvement District of Cincinnati to implement the 2025-2028 services plan for the district in accordance with Section 727.23 and Chapter 1710 of the Ohio Revised Code.
- 62 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/23/2024, DETERMINING to proceed with the assessment of properties in the Over-the-Rhine South Special Improvement District of Cincinnati to implement the 2025-2028 services plan for the district in accordance with Section 727.23 and Chapter 1710 of the Ohio Revised Code.
- 64 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/23/2024, TO LEVY special assessments to pay for the costs of implementing the 2025-2028 services plan for the Over-the-Rhine South Special Improvement District of Cincinnati in accordance with Section 727.25 and Chapter 1710 of the Ohio Revised Code.
- 65 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/23/2024, TO LEVY special assessments to pay for the costs of implementing the 2025-2028 services plan for the Over-the-Rhine South Special Improvement District of Cincinnati in accordance with Section 727.25 and Chapter 1710 of the Ohio Revised Code.