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April 17, 2024 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 114 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:23 P.M., Mayor Aftab Pureval, Presiding.
  3. 2 Council observed a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
  4. 3 There being no objection, the Minutes of the previous session of council were Approved and Filed.
  5. 3 In attendance were City Manager Sheryl Long, Assistant City Solicitor Marion Haynes and Clerk of Council Melissa Autry.
  6. 4 MAYOR AFTAB
  7. 1. ORDINANCE, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval and Councilmembers Cramerding and Harris, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING multiple Chapters of Title XIV, “Zoning Code of the City of Cincinnati,” and Title XVII, “Land Development Code,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, by ORDAINING Sections 1401-01-F9-0, “Four-Family Dwelling,” 1401-01-T-0, “Projecting Bay,” 1401-01-T-0, “Three-Family Dwelling,” 1403-04, “Connected Communities,” 1405-04, “Connected Communities,” 1407-04, “Connected Communities,” 1409-04, “Connected Communities,” 1410-04, “Connected Communities,” 1413-04, “Connected Communities,” 1415-04, “Connected Communities,” 1421-45, “Transit Stops,” 1421-47, “Density, Height, and Parking Modifications for Projects Utilizing Certain Financial Programs,” 1425-39, “Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment,” 1435-05-07, “Exceptions from Base Development Regulations,” by AMENDING Sections 1400-23, “Principal Structures,” 1401-01-A14, “Attached Single-Family Dwelling,” 1403-03, “Specific Purposes of the Single-Family Subdistricts,” 1403-05, “Land Use Regulations,” 1403-07, “Development Regulations,” 1405-05, “Land Use Regulations,” 1405-07, “Development Regulations,” 1409-09, “Development Regulations,” 1410-05, “Land Use Regulations,” 1413-05, “Land Use Regulations,” 1417-05, “Special Accessory Uses,” 1417-15, “Sign Standards for Uses in the I-R District,” 1419-21, “Limited or Full Service Restaurants and Drinking Establishments,” 1421-07, “Building Projections Into Yards,” 1421-19, “Exceptions to Height Limits,” 1425-03, “Requirements for Off-Street Parking and Loading,” 1425-04, “Urban Parking Overlay Districts,” 1425-19, ”Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements,” 1425-23, “Reduced Parking,” 1425-29, “Parking Lot Landscaping,” 1429-05, “Basic Requirements,” 1429-17, “Appeals,” 1431-21, “Appeals,” 1435-05-01, “Applicability,” 1447-05, “Nonconforming Structures,” 1449-01, “Purpose and Authority,” 1449-13, “Procedures for Appeals from Decisions of the Zoning Administrator, the Director of Buildings and Inspections or the City Planning Commission,” 1703-2.40, “T3 Estate (T3E); T3E Sub-Zone(s),” 1703-2.40, “T3 Estate (T3E); T3E Allowed Building Types; Building Type,” 1703-2.40, “T3 Estate (T3E); T3E Parking; Required Spaces,” 1703-2.50, “T3 Neighborhood (T3N); T3N Sub-Zone(s),” Section 1703-2.50, “T3 Neighborhood (T3N); T3N Allowed Building Types; Building Type,” Section 1703-2.50, “T3 Neighborhood (T3N); T3N Parking; Required Spaces,” Section 1703-2.60, “T4 Neighborhood Medium Footprint (T4N.MF); T4N.MF Sub-Zone(s),” 1703-2.60, “T4 Neighborhood Medium Footprint (T4N.MF); T4N Parking; Required Spaces,” 1703-2.70, “T4 Neighborhood Small Footprint (T4N.SF); T4N.SF Sub-Zone(s),” 1703-2.70, “T4 Neighborhood Small Footprint (T4N.SF); T4N Parking; Required Spaces,” 1703-2.80, “T5 Main Street (T5MS); T5MS Sub-Zone(s),” 1703-2.80, “T5 Main Street (T5MS); T5MS Parking; Required Spaces,” 1703-2.80, “T5 Main Street (T5MS); T5MS Use Table; Retail,” 1703-2.90, “T5 Neighborhood Large Setback (T5N.LS); T5N.LS Sub-Zone(s),” 1703-2.90, “T5 Neighborhood Large Setback (T5N.LS); T5N.LS Parking; Required Spaces,” 1703-2.90, “T5 Neighborhood Large Setback (T5N.LS); T5N.LS Use Table; Retail,” 1703-2.100, “T5 Neighborhood Small Setback (T5N.SS); T5N.SS Sub-Zone(s),” 1703-2.100, “T5 Neighborhood Small Setback (T5N.SS); T5N.SS Parking; Required Spaces,” 1703-2.100, “T5 Neighborhood Small Setback (T5N.SS); T5N.SS Use Table; Retail,” 1703-2.110, “T5 Flex (T5F); T5F Sub-Zone(s),” 1703-2.110, “T5 Flex (T5F); T5F Building Placement; Required Spaces,” 1703-2.110, “T5 Flex (T5F); T5F Use Table; Retail,” 1703-2.120, “T6 Core (T6C); T6C Sub-Zone(s),” 1703-2.120, “T6 Core (T6C); T6C Parking; Required Spaces;” 1703-2.120, “T6 Core (T6C); T6C Use Table; Retail,” Table 1703-3.30.A, “Building Types General,” 1703-3.100, “Multi-Plex: Small,” 1703-5.50, “Parking,” 1703-5.100, “Additional Standards for Specific Uses,” and by MODIFYING Title XV, “Code Compliance and Hearings,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 1501-12, “Class F Civil Offenses;” and by REPEALING Sections 1403-11, “Purpose of Cluster Housing,” 1403-13, “Cluster Housing General Regulations,” 1403-15, “Covenants,” 1403-17, “Site Divided by Zoning Line,” 1403-19, “Application Procedures and Requirements,” to foster greater development that focuses on pedestrian and human-centered design, to increase housing options, and to strengthen neighborhood business districts throughout the City. 202401146 Referred to City Planning Commission
  8. 6 MS. PARKS
  9. 2. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Parks, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the month of April 2024 as Parkinson’s Awareness Month to spread awareness, foster acceptance, and educate the community on the history and effects of Parkinson’s disease, ensuring an equitable life for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. 202401137 Passed Pass
  10. 8 MR. HARRIS
  11. 3. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Harris, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Robert Sanders and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for his lifetime of dedicated work and his investment of time, treasure, and talent into the City of Cincinnati. 202401144 Passed Pass
  12. 10 MS. OWENS
  13. 11 MR. JEFFREYS
  14. 12 MR. WALSH
  15. 4. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmembers Owens, Jeffreys and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and Council for the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s committed work to strong community partnership and for being a strong representative for the City’s climate activation strategies. 202401155 Passed Pass
  16. 14 MR. JOHNSON
  17. 15 MR. WALSH
  18. 16 MS. OWENS
  19. 17 MR. JEFFREYS
  20. 5. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Johnson, Walsh, Owens and Jeffreys, WE MOVE that the Administration produces a report within ninety (90) days on the pros and cons of Project Labor Agreement (PLAs). This report should include potential impacts on worker wages, labor availability, project costs, project efficiency, worker safety, workforce diversity, the bidding process, and any other relevant information. It should also include the historic context of any other similar policies implemented or studied by the City. (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202401150 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  21. 19 MR. WALSH
  22. 20 MR. HARRIS
  23. 21 MS. PARKS
  24. 6. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Walsh, Harris and Parks, WE MOVE that the Administration provide a report within ninety (90) days regarding the process of replacing trees planted in the rights-of-way around the City that have damaged adjacent sidewalks and other private properties. This report should include the plan and current status for replacing all trees in the right of way that cause damage to the surrounding sidewalk including a timeline for replacement and projected cost to property owners and possible funding sources from the City to mitigate the cost. 202401119 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  25. 23 MS. KEARNEY
  26. 7. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Linn Street at Clark Street in the West End neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Robert O’Neal Way” in honor of Robert O’Neal, long-time resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, revered activist, influential grassroots leader, and esteemed visual artist, that has positively impacted the City of Cincinnati through his artist works and civic legacy. 202401131 Referred to Healthy Neighborhoods Committee
  27. 25 CITY MANAGER
  28. 8. APPOINTMENT, dated 4/10/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the appointment of Scott Beuerlein to the Urban Forestry Advisory Board under the Green Industry representative qualifications. (White/Male) 202401002 Confirmed Pass
  29. 9. REPORT, dated 4/17/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding High Potential City-Owned Properties Along Major Transit Corridor. (Ref. Doc. # 202301025) 202401058 Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee
  30. 10. REPORT, dated 4/17/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Ride Cincinnati 2024. 202401074 Filed
  31. 11. REPORT, dated 4/17/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Clifton Memorial Day Parade. 202401087 Filed
  32. 12. REPORT, dated 4/17/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Northside Fourth of July Parade. 202401088 Filed
  33. 13. REPORT, dated 4/17/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Boards and Brews Cornhole Tournament. 202401089 Filed
  34. 14. REPORT, dated 4/17/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Summer Kick Off and Resource Fair. 202401090 Filed
  35. 15. REPORT, dated 4/17/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Northside Summer Sideshow at Hoffner Park. 202401094 Filed
  36. 16. REPORT, dated 4/17/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Northside Rock N Roll Carnival Hoffner Park. 202401095 Filed
  37. 17. REPORT, dated 4/17/2024 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 Cincinnati Park Board, DBA Ault Park Pavilion, 5090 Observatory Avenue. (#14934030002, Temp, F8) [Objections: None] 202401110 Filed
  38. 18. REPORT, dated 4/17/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Finance and Budget Monitoring Report for the Period Ending January 31, 2024. 202401123 Filed
  39. 19. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/17/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $500,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x232031, “Urban Tree Canopy - GF,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to realign sources with uses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x222004, “Biochar Replication Facility,” to provide additional resources for implementing a biochar production facility; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $850,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 to capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x222004, “Biochar Replication Facility,” to provide additional resources for implementing a biochar production facility. 202401125 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  40. 20. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/17/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $50,000 from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund to Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 to create the Cincinnati Youth Climate Action Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant revenues into Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 revenue account no. 436x8571. 202401126 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  41. 21. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/17/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $2,000 from the American Heart Association to support the Cincinnati Health Department’s participation in its Ambulatory Quality Improvement Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8571. 202401128 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  42. 22. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/17/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $400,000 from the Ohio Department of Health for the expansion of existing school-based health centers (“SBHCs”) to expand the SBHC at Roberts Academy; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536. 202401129 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  43. 41 CLERK OF COUNCIL
  44. 23. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Mary Kenah, Policy Counsel, PO BOX 4184, New York, New York 10163. (Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund). 202401120 Filed
  45. 24. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Victora Parks/Cincinnati Councilmember. (CITY) 202401121 Filed
  46. 25. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Scotty Johnson/Cincinnati City Council. (CITY) 202401122 Filed
  47. 26. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney/City Council/Vice Mayor. (CITY) 202401151 Filed
  48. 27. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jeff M Cramerding/Director of Contract/AAUP/Councilmember. (CITY) 202401152 Filed
  49. 28. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Meeka Dannielle Owens/Councilmember. (CITY) 202401153 Filed
  50. 29. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jeff Cramerding/Councilmember. (ETHICS) 202401154 Filed
  51. 30. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Matt Davis, Government Affairs, President, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (America’s River Roots Experience) 202401156 Filed
  52. 31. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Colleen Reynolds, Government Affairs, Partner, 225 E Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (America’s River Roots Experience) 202401157 Filed
  53. 32. 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. (America’s River Roots Experience) 202401158 Filed
  54. 33. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Roy Jeffrey Hackworth/ Community and Economic Development/ Manager. 202401159 Filed
  55. 34. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Hanna Suhail Khoury/ETS/Information Technology Manager. 202401160 Filed
  56. 35. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Paul M. Booth/Division Manager/Office of Human Relations. 202401161 Filed
  57. 36. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Ebony J. Lothery/Information Technology Manager. 202401162 Filed
  58. 37. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Christopher Frank McKinley/Cincinnati Fire Department. 202401163 Filed
  59. 38. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jason A. Fleming/Water Works/Deputy Director. 202401164 Filed
  60. 39. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Reginald Jarvis Harris/City Council Member. 202401165 Filed
  61. 40. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Robert M. Bertsch/Dept of Community and Econ Development/Division Manager. 202401166 Filed
  62. 41. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Joel Daily Gross/Cincinnati Parks/Division Manager, Planning and Design. 202401167 Filed
  63. 42. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Kimberly H. Hamilton/B&I/Division Manager. 202401168 Filed
  64. 43. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Stacey L. Hoffman/City Planning Division Manager. 202401169 Filed
  65. 44. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Li Liu/Greater Cincinnati Water Works/Division Manager. 202401170 Filed
  66. 45. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Andrew Orth/GCWW/Deputy Director. 202401171 Filed
  67. 46. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Cuthbert Jude Johnson/Human Resources/Superintendent. 202401172 Filed
  68. 47. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Darryl Kevin Osborne/GCWW/Division Manager. 202401173 Filed
  69. 48. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jeanette Shoecraft/CRC/Division Manager/CFO. 202401174 Filed
  70. 49. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Robert Vickery/Transportation and Engineering/Deputy Clerk. 202401175 Filed
  71. 50. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Sean K Winfield/Information Technology Manager. 202401176 Filed
  72. 51. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Cathy B Bailey/Director. 202401178 Filed
  73. 52. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Daniel Emil Betts/Cincinnati Recreation Commission/Director. 202401177 Filed
  74. 53. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for John T Dietz/Retirement Division Manager. 202401179 Filed
  75. 54. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Brandi Danielle Sanders. 202401180 Filed
  76. 55. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Markiea Linnea Carter/Community and Economic Development/Director. 202401181 Filed
  77. 56. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Lydgia S. Sartor/Interim Deputy Director. 202401182 Filed
  78. 57. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Angela Strunc/DOTE/Division Manager. 202401183 Filed
  79. 58. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Stephen Dwayne Abbott/Police Department/Division Manager. 202401184 Filed
  80. 59. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jason Brian Barron/Parks Director. 202401185 Filed
  81. 60. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Gregory Louis Courtland/Recreation/Maintenance Superintendent. 202401186 Filed
  82. 61. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Gerald L. Thomason/Division Manager. 202401187 Filed
  83. 62. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for James J. McCord/ETS/Deputy Director. 202401188 Filed
  84. 82 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  85. 63. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant of $3,765 from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation to create a historical marker in Cincinnati’s historic Dunbar Community. 202401062 Passed Emergency Pass
  86. 64. ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $349,136 from the Ohio Department of Health’s Community and Faith Based Infant and Maternal Health Support Services program to improve maternal health and birth outcomes by increasing prenatal and postpartum doctors’ visits and supporting nutrition of mothers; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536. 202401078 Passed Pass
  87. 65. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $191,362 from the Hamilton County Digital Divide Public Wi-Fi grant program (ALN 21.027) to install public Wi-Fi infrastructure at various Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC) park locations; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Recreation Federal Grant Projects Fund 324x8551. 202401070 Passed Emergency Pass
  88. 66. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of a therapy dog, related equipment and supplies, and training services from K9s for Warriors, valued at up to $8,093, to be used by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Peer Support Team. 202401063 Passed Emergency Pass
  89. 86 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant of $3,765 from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation to create a historical marker in Cincinnati’s historic Dunbar Community. 202401062 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  90. 67. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a scholarship donation valued at up to $3,300 from the National Association for City Transportation Officials (“NACTO”) for one Department of Transportation and Engineering employee to attend the NACTO Designing Cities 2024 Conference on May 7 - 10, 2024 in Miami, Florida. 202401076 Passed Emergency Pass
  91. 87 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant of $3,765 from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation to create a historical marker in Cincinnati’s historic Dunbar Community. 202401062 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  92. 68. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3425, “Affordable Housing,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7200 to provide resources for the Cincinnati Development Fund (CDF) to use for affordable housing initiatives; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $280,000 from the balance sheet reserve account no. 102x3443, “Hampton Inn Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects,” to the unappropriated surplus of Parking System Facilities Fund 102; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $280,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Parking System Facilities Fund 102 to the Division of Parking Facilities non-personnel operating budget account no. 102x248x7200 to provide resources to fulfill contractual obligations to 3000 Vine, LLC. 202401073 Passed Emergency Pass
  93. 69. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, ESTABLISHING the 2025 Urban Forestry Program Assessment Equalization Board, appointing three members thereto, and setting the time and place for hearings. 202401047 Passed Emergency Pass
  94. 89 ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $349,136 from the Ohio Department of Health’s Community and Faith Based Infant and Maternal Health Support Services program to improve maternal health and birth outcomes by increasing prenatal and postpartum doctors’ visits and supporting nutrition of mothers; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536. 202401078 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  95. 70. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to take all necessary and proper actions to cooperate with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to facilitate the replacement of pedestrian bridges with a new shared-use path bridge over Interstate 71, Interstate 471, and U.S. Route 22 from Van Meter Street, in the Mount Adams neighborhood, to East Court Street in connection with the Ohio Department of Transportation’s bridge construction and maintenance project in the City of Cincinnati. 202401081 Passed Pass
  96. 71. MOTION, dated 04/12/2024, submitted by Councilmembers Harris, Albi, Walsh, Owens, Parks, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Johnson and Vice Mayor Kearney; Council Budget Policy Direction to City Administration for FY25 Budget Update; WE MOVE that the City Administration prepare a Fiscal Year 2025 Recommended General Fund Budget which respects the following policy guidelines and priorities: (BALANCE ON FILE IN CLERK’S OFFICE) 202401138 Adopted Pass
  97. 91 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $191,362 from the Hamilton County Digital Divide Public Wi-Fi grant program (ALN 21.027) to install public Wi-Fi infrastructure at various Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC) park locations; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Recreation Federal Grant Projects Fund 324x8551. 202401070 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  98. 92 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  99. 92 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $191,362 from the Hamilton County Digital Divide Public Wi-Fi grant program (ALN 21.027) to install public Wi-Fi infrastructure at various Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC) park locations; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Recreation Federal Grant Projects Fund 324x8551. 202401070 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  100. 93 PUBLIC SAFETY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  101. 72. RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/27/2024, OBJECTING to the renewal of the D5, D6 class liquor permit number 2600009 applied for by Risconi Bar and Kitchen, LLC to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control. 202400937 Passed Emergency Pass
  102. 94 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of a therapy dog, related equipment and supplies, and training services from K9s for Warriors, valued at up to $8,093, to be used by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Peer Support Team. 202401063 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  103. 95 No announcements at this time.
  104. 95 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of a therapy dog, related equipment and supplies, and training services from K9s for Warriors, valued at up to $8,093, to be used by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Peer Support Team. 202401063 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  105. 96 Council adjourned at 3:20 P.M.
  106. 97 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a scholarship donation valued at up to $3,300 from the National Association for City Transportation Officials (“NACTO”) for one Department of Transportation and Engineering employee to attend the NACTO Designing Cities 2024 Conference on May 7 - 10, 2024 in Miami, Florida. 202401076 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  107. 98 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a scholarship donation valued at up to $3,300 from the National Association for City Transportation Officials (“NACTO”) for one Department of Transportation and Engineering employee to attend the NACTO Designing Cities 2024 Conference on May 7 - 10, 2024 in Miami, Florida. 202401076 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  108. 100 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3425, “Affordable Housing,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7200 to provide resources for the Cincinnati Development Fund (CDF) to use for affordable housing initiatives; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $280,000 from the balance sheet reserve account no. 102x3443, “Hampton Inn Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects,” to the unappropriated surplus of Parking System Facilities Fund 102; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $280,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Parking System Facilities Fund 102 to the Division of Parking Facilities non-personnel operating budget account no. 102x248x7200 to provide resources to fulfill contractual obligations to 3000 Vine, LLC. 202401073 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  109. 101 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3425, “Affordable Housing,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7200 to provide resources for the Cincinnati Development Fund (CDF) to use for affordable housing initiatives; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $280,000 from the balance sheet reserve account no. 102x3443, “Hampton Inn Garage - Reserve for Capital Projects,” to the unappropriated surplus of Parking System Facilities Fund 102; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $280,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Parking System Facilities Fund 102 to the Division of Parking Facilities non-personnel operating budget account no. 102x248x7200 to provide resources to fulfill contractual obligations to 3000 Vine, LLC. 202401073 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  110. 103 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, ESTABLISHING the 2025 Urban Forestry Program Assessment Equalization Board, appointing three members thereto, and setting the time and place for hearings. 202401047 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  111. 104 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, ESTABLISHING the 2025 Urban Forestry Program Assessment Equalization Board, appointing three members thereto, and setting the time and place for hearings. 202401047 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  112. 106 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/10/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to take all necessary and proper actions to cooperate with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to facilitate the replacement of pedestrian bridges with a new shared-use path bridge over Interstate 71, Interstate 471, and U.S. Route 22 from Van Meter Street, in the Mount Adams neighborhood, to East Court Street in connection with the Ohio Department of Transportation’s bridge construction and maintenance project in the City of Cincinnati. 202401081 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  113. 111 RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/27/2024, OBJECTING to the renewal of the D5, D6 class liquor permit number 2600009 applied for by Risconi Bar and Kitchen, LLC to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control. 202400937 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  114. 112 RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/27/2024, OBJECTING to the renewal of the D5, D6 class liquor permit number 2600009 applied for by Risconi Bar and Kitchen, LLC to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control. 202400937 Suspension of the three readings Pass