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September 11, 2024 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 71 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:07 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 MR. HARRIS
  7. 4 Councilmember Parks is absent from today's council meeting.
  8. 1. ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Harris, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the disbursement of $400,000 of Major Events Funding included in the Approved FY 2025 General Fund Operating Budget Update for the Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit. 202401988 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  9. 6 MR. CRAMERDING
  10. 7 MR. HARRIS
  11. 8 MR. JEFFREYS
  12. 9 MS. ALBI
  13. 2. MOTION, (AMENDED) submitted by Councilmembers Cramerding, Harris, Jeffreys and Albi, WE MOVE that the funds from the potential tax credit refund from the Mercy Health Bon Secours office building in Bond Hill be redirected to housing, economic development, and other Capital projects. These funds should be allocated to projects in the neighborhoods who were affected by the closure of this and other Mercy Health facilities, ***with priority going to Bond Hill first, followed by Mt Airy, and Westwood. (STATEMENT ATTACHED). 202402000 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  14. 11 CITY MANAGER
  15. 3. REPORT, dated 9/5/2024 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 Hewinati LLC, DBA Zee Food Mart, 1906 Losantiville Avenue. (#3691906, STCK, C1 C2) [ Objections: Yes] 202401917 Filed
  16. 4. REPORT, dated 9/11/2024 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 RASAHOLDINGS LLC, DBA University BP, 2606 Jefferson Avenue. (#7207142, TRFO, C2, C2X, D6) [Objections: None] 202401977 Filed
  17. 5. REPORT, dated 9/11/2024 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 Seven Star Eleven Petroleum LLC, DBA Clifton Shell, 3337 Clifton Avenue. (#8000311, TRFO, C1 C2) [Objections: None] 202401978 Filed
  18. 6. REPORT, dated 9/11/2024 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 Clifton Hotel CC Restaurant LLC, DBA Cap City Fine Diner & Bar, 310 Straight Street. (#1173062, TREX, D1 D2) [Objections: None] 202401982 Filed
  19. 7. REPORT, dated 9/11/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Price Hill Thanksgiving Day Parade. 202401983 Filed
  20. 8. REPORT, dated 9/11/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Walk Ahead for Brain Tumor Discoveries. 202401985 Filed
  21. 9. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/11/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $15,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x231029, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives - GF,” to source Fund No. 050, “General Fund,” to realign sources with uses; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $15,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund No. 050, “General Fund,” to Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide local matching resources to Co-op Cincy for a United States Department of Labor grant awarded to Co-op Cincy. 202401990 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  22. 10. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/11/2024, 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 the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled Waterline Easement Plat Cin 341 Dix St Easement E-1127, as recorded in Plat Book 503, Pages 100 and 101, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202401992 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  23. 11. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/11/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with The East Walnut Hills Assembly, Inc., pursuant to which the City will lease a portion of certain real property located between Madison Road on the north and Myrtle Avenue on the south in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati, for continued use as a public parking lot for the benefit of the general public. 202402013 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  24. 12. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/11/2024, REPEALING Ordinance No. 362-2022 passed by Council on November 30, 2022 and Ordinance No. 381-2020 passed by Council on December 16, 2020, and NOTWITHSTANDING certain provisions of Cincinnati Municipal Code Sections 514-3 “Designation of Restricted Parking Area,” 514-5 “Residential Parking Permits Criteria,” and 514-7, “Permit Types, Qualifications and Fees,” DESIGNATING a portion of the Over-The-Rhine neighborhood, the area bounded by the east side of Central Parkway (Northbound) from Liberty Street to Mohawk Place, the south side of Mohawk Place from Central Parkway to Vine Street, the east side of Vine Street (northbound) from West McMicken Avenue to East Clifton Avenue, the west side of East Clifton Avenue from Vine Street to Main Street, the east side of Main Street (Southbound) from East Clifton Avenue from Vine Street to Main Street, the east side of Main Street (southbound) from East Clifton Avenue to Liberty Street, the north side of Liberty Street from Main Street to Central Parkway, as a Special Parking Permit Area (“SPPA”), for which residential parking permits are to be issued to residents of the SPPA for an annual permit fee, and to residents of rent-subsidized housing in the SPPA for a discounted annual permit fee. 202402016 Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee
  25. 22 CLERK OF COUNCIL
  26. 13. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Colleen Reynolds, Government Affairs, Partner, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (Asianati) 202402001 Filed
  27. 14. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Colleen Reynolds, Government Affairs, Partner, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (HPSRD LLC) 202402002 Filed
  28. 15. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Colleen Reynolds, Government Affairs, Partner, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra) 202402003 Filed
  29. 16. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Colleen Reynolds, Government Affairs, Partner, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA) 202402004 Filed
  30. 17. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Annalese Cahill, Government Affairs, Government Relations Manager, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA) 202402005 Filed
  31. 18. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Annalese Cahill, Government Affairs, Government Relations Manager, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra) 202402006 Filed
  32. 19. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Annalese Cahill, Government Affairs, Government Relations Manager, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (Asianati) 202402007 Filed
  33. 20. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Annalese Cahill, Government Affairs, Government Relations Manager, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (Cincinnati Arts Association) 202402008 Filed
  34. 21. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Annalese Cahill, Government Affairs, Government Relations Manager, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (HPSRD LLC) 202402009 Filed
  35. 22. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Matt Davis, Government Affairs, President, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra) 202402010 Filed
  36. 23. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Annalese Cahill, Government Affairs, Government Relations Manager, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (Eyas Medical Imaging) 202402026 Filed
  37. 24. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Annalese Cahill, Government Affairs, Government Relations Manager, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (8K Company) 202402027 Filed
  38. 25. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Annalese Cahill, Government Affairs, Government Relations Manager, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (Birge & Held) 202402028 Filed
  39. 26. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Colleen Reynolds, Government Affairs, Partner, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (8K Company) 202402029 Filed
  40. 27. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Colleen Reynolds, Government Affairs, Partner, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (Birge & Held) 202402030 Filed
  41. 28. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Colleen Reynolds, Government Affairs, Partner, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (Eyas Medical Imaging) 202402031 Filed
  42. 39 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  43. 29. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $150,000 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources NatureWorks program to redevelop the former City playground located at 1721 Linn Street into a community greenspace. 202401937 Passed Emergency Pass
  44. 30. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a Compost & Food Waste Reduction Grant (ALN 10.935) of up to $400,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture for the purpose of diverting distressed food loads from landfills to food rescue organizations and creating composting infrastructure to divert food waste from landfills. 202401946 Passed Pass
  45. 31. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $30,000 from the Urban Sustainability Directors Network to perform a resilience hub assessment, prepare a resilience hub plan, and conduct an energy audit with solar assessment at the Urban League of Greater Southwest Ohio offices in the Avondale neighborhood. 202401950 Passed Pass
  46. 32. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate grant resources of up to $150,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, FY 2024 Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities (ALN 16.015), to expand the Cincinnati Police Department’s GRASP program and provide training to regional police and fire agencies; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 24RIDM. 202401948 Passed Pass
  47. 33. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return of $125,000 to source Fund 050, “General Fund,” from capital improvement program project account no. 980x101x231036, “Communication Equipment - GFCO”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $125,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7200 to provide resources for the redesign of the City’s official website. 202401949 Passed Emergency Pass
  48. 44 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $150,000 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources NatureWorks program to redevelop the former City playground located at 1721 Linn Street into a community greenspace. 202401937 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  49. 34. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $178,977.20 from the unappropriated surplus of Miscellaneous Permanent Improvement Fund 757 to capital improvement program project account no. 980x981x232522, “Fleet Replacements - Obsolete,” to acquire automotive and motorized equipment funded by the sale and subrogation proceeds of obsolete automotive and motorized equipment. 202401943 Passed Emergency Pass
  50. 45 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $150,000 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources NatureWorks program to redevelop the former City playground located at 1721 Linn Street into a community greenspace. 202401937 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  51. 35. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/3/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,125,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Avondale Equivalent Fund 468 to Department of Community and Economic Development (“DCED”) non-personnel operating budget account no. 468x162x7200 to provide resources for the construction of affordable housing at property located at 548-588 Blair Avenue in Avondale; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $40,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Avondale Equivalent Fund 468 to DCED personnel operating budget account no. 468x162x7100 to provide staffing resources to support the construction of affordable housing at property located at 548-588 Blair Avenue in Avondale; and DECLARING that expenditures from DCED non-personnel operating budget account no. 468x162x7200 and from DCED personnel operating account no. 468x162x7100 relating to the construction of affordable housing at property located at 548-588 Blair Avenue in Avondale are for a public purpose and constitute a “Housing Renovation” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code) that will benefit and/or serve the District 21-Avondale 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>). 202401953 Passed Emergency Pass
  52. 36. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement (LEED or Living Building Challenge) with Supreme Bright Cincinnati, LLC, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 105 E. 4th Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into (i) approximately 490,789 square feet of commercial space, consisting of an approximately 280-room hotel with meeting and ballroom space, and a restaurant/bar; and (ii) approximately 27,936 square feet of residential space, consisting of approximately sixteen residential rental units, which remodeling shall be completed in compliance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver, Gold, or Platinum standard or Living Building Challenge standards, at a total construction cost of approximately $102,000,000. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202401947 Passed Emergency Pass
  53. 47 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a Compost & Food Waste Reduction Grant (ALN 10.935) of up to $400,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture for the purpose of diverting distressed food loads from landfills to food rescue organizations and creating composting infrastructure to divert food waste from landfills. 202401946 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  54. 37. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, WE MOVE that the Administration prepare a report and updated policy within 30 days for supporting small businesses during road closures. 202401922 Adopted Pass
  55. 49 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  56. 49 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $30,000 from the Urban Sustainability Directors Network to perform a resilience hub assessment, prepare a resilience hub plan, and conduct an energy audit with solar assessment at the Urban League of Greater Southwest Ohio offices in the Avondale neighborhood. 202401950 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  57. 50 EQUITABLE GROWTH & HOUSINGS COMMITTEE
  58. 38. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2024, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan and development program statement governing Planned Development No. 38 to change the density and uses permitted within the planned development to allow for greater density and to facilitate the construction of a new multi-family residential development at 1931 E. Seymour Avenue in the Bond Hill neighborhood. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). (VICE MAYOR KEARNEY IS EXCUSED FROM THIS ITEM) 202401927 Passed Emergency Pass
  59. 51 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate grant resources of up to $150,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, FY 2024 Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities (ALN 16.015), to expand the Cincinnati Police Department’s GRASP program and provide training to regional police and fire agencies; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 24RIDM. 202401948 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  60. 52 No announcements at this time.
  61. 53 Council adjourned at 2:47 P.M.
  62. 53 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return of $125,000 to source Fund 050, “General Fund,” from capital improvement program project account no. 980x101x231036, “Communication Equipment - GFCO”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $125,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7200 to provide resources for the redesign of the City’s official website. 202401949 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  63. 54 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return of $125,000 to source Fund 050, “General Fund,” from capital improvement program project account no. 980x101x231036, “Communication Equipment - GFCO”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $125,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7200 to provide resources for the redesign of the City’s official website. 202401949 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  64. 56 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $178,977.20 from the unappropriated surplus of Miscellaneous Permanent Improvement Fund 757 to capital improvement program project account no. 980x981x232522, “Fleet Replacements - Obsolete,” to acquire automotive and motorized equipment funded by the sale and subrogation proceeds of obsolete automotive and motorized equipment. 202401943 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  65. 57 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $178,977.20 from the unappropriated surplus of Miscellaneous Permanent Improvement Fund 757 to capital improvement program project account no. 980x981x232522, “Fleet Replacements - Obsolete,” to acquire automotive and motorized equipment funded by the sale and subrogation proceeds of obsolete automotive and motorized equipment. 202401943 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  66. 59 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/3/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,125,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Avondale Equivalent Fund 468 to Department of Community and Economic Development (“DCED”) non-personnel operating budget account no. 468x162x7200 to provide resources for the construction of affordable housing at property located at 548-588 Blair Avenue in Avondale; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $40,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Avondale Equivalent Fund 468 to DCED personnel operating budget account no. 468x162x7100 to provide staffing resources to support the construction of affordable housing at property located at 548-588 Blair Avenue in Avondale; and DECLARING that expenditures from DCED non-personnel operating budget account no. 468x162x7200 and from DCED personnel operating account no. 468x162x7100 relating to the construction of affordable housing at property located at 548-588 Blair Avenue in Avondale are for a public purpose and constitute a “Housing Renovation” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code) that will benefit and/or serve the District 21-Avondale 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>). 202401953 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  67. 60 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/3/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,125,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Avondale Equivalent Fund 468 to Department of Community and Economic Development (“DCED”) non-personnel operating budget account no. 468x162x7200 to provide resources for the construction of affordable housing at property located at 548-588 Blair Avenue in Avondale; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $40,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Avondale Equivalent Fund 468 to DCED personnel operating budget account no. 468x162x7100 to provide staffing resources to support the construction of affordable housing at property located at 548-588 Blair Avenue in Avondale; and DECLARING that expenditures from DCED non-personnel operating budget account no. 468x162x7200 and from DCED personnel operating account no. 468x162x7100 relating to the construction of affordable housing at property located at 548-588 Blair Avenue in Avondale are for a public purpose and constitute a “Housing Renovation” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code) that will benefit and/or serve the District 21-Avondale 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>). 202401953 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  68. 62 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement (LEED or Living Building Challenge) with Supreme Bright Cincinnati, LLC, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 105 E. 4th Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into (i) approximately 490,789 square feet of commercial space, consisting of an approximately 280-room hotel with meeting and ballroom space, and a restaurant/bar; and (ii) approximately 27,936 square feet of residential space, consisting of approximately sixteen residential rental units, which remodeling shall be completed in compliance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver, Gold, or Platinum standard or Living Building Challenge standards, at a total construction cost of approximately $102,000,000. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202401947 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  69. 63 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/5/2024, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement (LEED or Living Building Challenge) with Supreme Bright Cincinnati, LLC, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 105 E. 4th Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into (i) approximately 490,789 square feet of commercial space, consisting of an approximately 280-room hotel with meeting and ballroom space, and a restaurant/bar; and (ii) approximately 27,936 square feet of residential space, consisting of approximately sixteen residential rental units, which remodeling shall be completed in compliance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver, Gold, or Platinum standard or Living Building Challenge standards, at a total construction cost of approximately $102,000,000. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202401947 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  70. 68 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2024, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan and development program statement governing Planned Development No. 38 to change the density and uses permitted within the planned development to allow for greater density and to facilitate the construction of a new multi-family residential development at 1931 E. Seymour Avenue in the Bond Hill neighborhood. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). (VICE MAYOR KEARNEY IS EXCUSED FROM THIS ITEM) 202401927 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  71. 69 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2024, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan and development program statement governing Planned Development No. 38 to change the density and uses permitted within the planned development to allow for greater density and to facilitate the construction of a new multi-family residential development at 1931 E. Seymour Avenue in the Bond Hill neighborhood. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). (VICE MAYOR KEARNEY IS EXCUSED FROM THIS ITEM) 202401927 Suspension of the three readings Pass