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April 3, 2024 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 54 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, City Solicitor Emily Smart Woerner and Clerk of Council Melissa Autry.
  6. 4 MAYOR AFTAB
  7. 4 Councilmember Cramerding was absent from today's meeting.
  8. 5 MR. JEFFREYS
  9. 5 Council had a late start due to the large attendance for public comment.
  10. 1. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval and Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $197,197.76 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x222390, “Red Bike Program Expansion,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $197,197.76 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Transportation and Engineering FY 2024 non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x232x7200 to provide one-time recourses for operating support to allow Red Bike d/b/a Cincy Bike Share, Inc. to continue to operate in the City. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202400993 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  11. 7 MS. PARKS
  12. 2. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Parks, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Rosemary Eison-Tanks as a 2024 National Women’s History Month honoree and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and this Council for her contributions to and passion for the youth of Cincinnati. 202401030 Held
  13. 9 MR. WALSH
  14. 10 MS. KEARNEY
  15. 3. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Walsh and Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Karen Jahnke as a 2024 Women’s History Month honoree and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for her dedication to improving the lives of Cincinnatians. 202401046 Passed Pass
  16. 12 MS. KEARNEY
  17. 13 MS. ALBI
  18. 14 MR. HARRIS
  19. 4. MOTION (AMENDED), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, Councilmembers Albi, Harris, and Johnson WE MOVE that the City Administration apply for FEMA funding for a geotechnical study for the ravine behind Hewitt Crescent Circle through their Building Resilient Infrastructure in Communities grant. If awarded, this grant would require a 25% match in funding from the City. (Amended on the floor of committee 4-8-24). 202401024 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  20. 16 CITY MANAGER
  21. 5. REPORT, dated 4/3/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Festival 513. 202400980 Filed
  22. 6. REPORT, dated 4/3/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Cincinnati Walks for Kids 2024. 202400989 Filed
  23. 7. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/3/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a Compost & Food Waste Reduction Grant (ALN 10.935) of up to $400,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture (the “USDA Grant”) to support diverting food loss and waste from landfills, increasing food recovery and transformation, and creating compost; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the USDA Grant resources into Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 revenue account no. 436x8543; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund of $100,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x231029, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives - GF”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer of $100,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 to provide matching resources for the USDA Grant. 202400994 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  24. 8. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/3/2024, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account nos. 980x233x242372, “WHV OKI STBG 2020 HC Match,” 980x233x242373, “WHV OKI STBG 2021 HC Match,” 980x233x242374, “WHV TRAC 2021 HC Match,” and 980x233x242375, “WHV Earmark 2022 HC Match”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate contributions from Hamilton County up to $3,500,000 to be used as fifty percent of the required local match for federal grants, in accordance with the attached Schedule of Appropriation; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit up to $3,500,000 from Hamilton County to the various newly established capital improvement program project accounts set forth in the attached Schedule of Appropriation; AMENDING Ordinance 8-2022 to reconcile a difference between Ordinance 8-2022 and the project grant agreement for the scheduled payment of funds awarded to the Western Hills Viaduct project; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to transfer and appropriate up to $8,200,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund No. 401, “Transit Infrastructure Fund Grants,” to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x222392, “Western Hills Viaduct Transit Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary and enter into any agreements necessary to accept these grant and matching resources. 202400995 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  25. 9. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/3/2024, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x242378, “Hopple St Viaduct Preventative Maint - LMB,” to provide resources for the design, construction, and right-of-way acquisition associated with the major preventative maintenance work on the Hopple Street Viaduct; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant up to $9,040,000 from the Ohio Department of Transportation Local Major Bridge program (ALN 20.205) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x242378, “Hopple St Viaduct Preventative Maint - LMB”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x242378, “Hopple St Viaduct Preventative Maint - LMB”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources. 202400996 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  26. 10. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/3/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $35,395 from the Ohio Urban Transit Program awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to the Streetcar Operations Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 455x236x7200 to provide funds for preventative maintenance on the streetcar system; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Streetcar Operations Fund 455 revenue account no. 455x8534. 202400997 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  27. 11. REPORT, dated 4/3/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Hillside Overlay District issue spotting. (Ref. Doc. #202301262) 202401016 Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee
  28. 12. REPORT, dated 4/3/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding fee waivers for community organizations applying for zoning map amendments. (Ref. Doc. #202301902) 202401017 Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee
  29. 25 CLERK OF COUNCIL
  30. 13. 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. 202401011 Filed
  31. 14. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Lydgia S. Sartor/Interim Deputy Director. 202401012 Filed
  32. 15. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Angela Strunc/DOTE/Division Manager. 202401013 Filed
  33. 16. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Douglas Moormann, Development Strategies Group, Vice President, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (Saul Urban/310 Race St. Partners) 202401014 Filed
  34. 17. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Douglas Moormann, Development Strategies Group, Vice President, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (CORE SPACES) 202401015 Filed
  35. 31 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  36. 18. ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/27/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $1,814,329 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FY 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (ALN 97.044) to provide resources for the purchase of a heavy rescue apparatus and for professional development training for career firefighters; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Fire Grants and Donations Fund 472, revenue account no. 472x8542. 202400934 Passed Pass
  37. 19. ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/27/2024 AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of $150,000 from the Talent for Tomorrow Digital Equity Challenge through the United States Conference of Mayors in collaboration with Comcast’s Project UP to establish a paid cooperative program for information technology (IT) positions within the City’s Enterprise Technology Solutions (ETS) and Office of Performance and Data Analytics (OPDA); and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Citizens Jobs Fund revenue account no. 308x8571. 202400935 Passed Pass
  38. 20. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/27/2024, AUTHORIZING the establishment of capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x241916, “Ohio River Trail - ODNR RTP Grant,” to provide grant resources for the construction of a foot trail connecting a segment of the Ohio River Trail into a complete loop; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $150,000 from the State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Recreation Trails Program (ALN 20.219) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x241916, “Ohio River Trail - ODNR RTP Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the Finance Director to deposit the grant resources of up to $150,000 into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x241916, “Ohio River Trail - ODNR RTP Grant.” 202400938 Passed Emergency Pass
  39. 21. ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/27/2024, ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x242347, “River Rd Crossings Safety Imprvmnts - CRISI,” for the purpose of rebuilding existing traffic signals with railroad pre-emption, making equipment improvements at grade crossings, and increasing storage capacity for vehicles exiting the Anderson Ferry onto River Road; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate grant resources of up to $6,067,200 awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program (ALN 20.325) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x242347, “River Rd Crossings Safety Imprvmnts - CRISI”; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x242347, “River Rd Crossings Safety Imprvmnts - CRISI.” 202400940 Passed Pass
  40. 22. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and the employees of the Office of Councilmember Owens 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 host Human Services Day; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit funds donated to the City for Human Services Day into Fund No. 314, “Special Events.” 202400967 Passed Emergency Pass
  41. 23. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, Mayor Aftab Pureval and Councilmember Jeffreys, WE MOVE that Cincinnati City Council reallocate and approve the transfer of one million dollars ($1,000,000) from the Housing Stability Capital Account to the General Fund to provide payment assistance to eligible Cincinnati homeowners for the past due property taxes for owner-occupied 1-4 family residences. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202400924 Adopted Pass
  42. 37 ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/27/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $1,814,329 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FY 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (ALN 97.044) to provide resources for the purchase of a heavy rescue apparatus and for professional development training for career firefighters; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Fire Grants and Donations Fund 472, revenue account no. 472x8542. 202400934 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  43. 38 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  44. 39 PUBLIC SAFETY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  45. 39 ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/27/2024 AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of $150,000 from the Talent for Tomorrow Digital Equity Challenge through the United States Conference of Mayors in collaboration with Comcast’s Project UP to establish a paid cooperative program for information technology (IT) positions within the City’s Enterprise Technology Solutions (ETS) and Office of Performance and Data Analytics (OPDA); and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Citizens Jobs Fund revenue account no. 308x8571. 202400935 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  46. 24. RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/27/2024, OBJECTING to the renewal of the D5J and D6 liquor permit number 5931167 applied for by Midwest Textiles Warehouse, LLC d/b/a Drip Coffee Lounge to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control. 202400936 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee Pass
  47. 25. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Johnson WE MOVE that the City Administration remain committed to the terms of the Plush settlement and additional improvements at the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) that enhance the center’s operation and staff morale, including ongoing support of the recently established Peer Support Team, a Quality Assurance program, and efforts to achieve the status of an accredited center. WE FURTHER MOVE that the City Administration remain dedicated to continuous improvement of ECC, leveraging data to identify areas of improvement and implementing strategies to enhance performance, with regular and transparent public reporting. 202401010 Adopted Pass
  48. 41 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/27/2024, AUTHORIZING the establishment of capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x241916, “Ohio River Trail - ODNR RTP Grant,” to provide grant resources for the construction of a foot trail connecting a segment of the Ohio River Trail into a complete loop; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $150,000 from the State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Recreation Trails Program (ALN 20.219) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x241916, “Ohio River Trail - ODNR RTP Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the Finance Director to deposit the grant resources of up to $150,000 into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x241916, “Ohio River Trail - ODNR RTP Grant.” 202400938 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  49. 42 No announcements at this time.
  50. 42 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/27/2024, AUTHORIZING the establishment of capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x241916, “Ohio River Trail - ODNR RTP Grant,” to provide grant resources for the construction of a foot trail connecting a segment of the Ohio River Trail into a complete loop; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $150,000 from the State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Recreation Trails Program (ALN 20.219) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x241916, “Ohio River Trail - ODNR RTP Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the Finance Director to deposit the grant resources of up to $150,000 into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x241916, “Ohio River Trail - ODNR RTP Grant.” 202400938 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  51. 43 Council adjourned at 3:01 P.M.
  52. 44 ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/27/2024, ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x242347, “River Rd Crossings Safety Imprvmnts - CRISI,” for the purpose of rebuilding existing traffic signals with railroad pre-emption, making equipment improvements at grade crossings, and increasing storage capacity for vehicles exiting the Anderson Ferry onto River Road; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate grant resources of up to $6,067,200 awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program (ALN 20.325) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x242347, “River Rd Crossings Safety Imprvmnts - CRISI”; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x242347, “River Rd Crossings Safety Imprvmnts - CRISI.” 202400940 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  53. 46 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and the employees of the Office of Councilmember Owens 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 host Human Services Day; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit funds donated to the City for Human Services Day into Fund No. 314, “Special Events.” 202400967 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  54. 47 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and the employees of the Office of Councilmember Owens 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 host Human Services Day; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit funds donated to the City for Human Services Day into Fund No. 314, “Special Events.” 202400967 Suspension of the three readings Pass