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March 27, 2024 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 94 items

  1. 1 REVISED
  2. 1 Council convened at 3:33 P.M., Mayor Aftab Pureval, Presiding.
  3. 2 ROLL CALL
  4. 3 Council observed a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
  5. 4 There being no objection, the Minutes of the previous session of council were Approved and Filed.
  6. 4 In attendance were City Manager Sheryl Long, Assistant City Solicitor Erica Faaborg and Clerk of Council Melissa Autry.
  7. 5 MAYOR AFTAB
  8. 5 Councilmember Jeffreys was absent from today's meeting.
  9. 6 MS. KEARNEY
  10. 6 Council had a late start due to the large attendance for public comment.
  11. 7 MS. ALBI
  12. 8 MR. CRAMERDING
  13. 9 MR. HARRIS
  14. 10 MR. JEFFREYS
  15. 11 MR. JOHNSON
  16. 12 MS. OWENS
  17. 13 MS. PARKS
  18. 14 MR. WALSH
  19. 1. RESOLUTION, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, Vice Mayor Kearney, Councilmembers Albi, Cramerding, Harris, Jeffreys, Johnson, Owens, Parks and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Hamilton County Auditor Brigid Kelly and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and Council of the City of Cincinnati for her dedicated career in public service and commitment to representing the citizens of Cincinnati, Norwood, Hamilton County, and the State of Ohio. 202400981 Passed Pass
  20. 16 MS. OWENS
  21. 17 MS. KEARNEY
  22. 18 MR. JOHNSON
  23. 2. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the Purcell Marian High School Cavaliers girls’ basketball team as the 2024 Division II state champions and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and Council for the team as a leading force in girls’ basketball and overall athletics in the City of Cincinnati, the State of Ohio, the Midwest Region, and across the country. 202400957 Passed Pass
  24. 20 MR. JOHNSON
  25. 3. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the impact and community contributions of the Fourth District of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 202400973 Passed Pass
  26. 22 MS. OWENS
  27. 4. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  28. 5. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, WE MOVE that the administration prepare a report within sixty (60) days on how Report #202400403 entitled Supplemental Report on the Department of Building and Inspections Code Enforcement Process and Chronic Offenders and the correlation between rental and utility assistance dollars that are granted to the residents of those properties from Jan. 1, 2020, to December 6th, 2023. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202400983 Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee
  29. 25 MS. KEARNEY
  30. 26 MAYOR AFTAB
  31. 27 MR. JEFFREYS
  32. 6. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  33. 29 MS. KEARNEY
  34. 30 MR. JOHNSON
  35. 31 MS. PARKS
  36. 7. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, Councilmembers Johnson and Parks, WE MOVE that the City of Cincinnati reposition the Center for Closing the Health Gap as a line item in its operating budget - as it was historically - and remove it from the category of Human Services. The Center for Closing the Health Gap is not a human services provider. Rather, its mission is to eliminate racial and health disparities in the Greater Cincinnati community through education, advocacy, and outreach targeting the African American, Latino, and White Appalachian populations. The vision of Closing the Health Gap is to make Greater Cincinnati a healthier region for all. (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202400982 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  37. 33 CITY MANAGER
  38. 34 Item held on the Calendar for one week
  39. 8. APPOINTMENT, dated 3/20/2024 submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the appointment of Gérald Checco to the Urban Forestry Advisory Board under the community representative qualifications. (White/Male) 202400817 Confirmed Pass
  40. 9. REPORT, dated 3/27/2024 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 Almost VGan LLC, 34 E. Court Street. (#0139875, New, D5J) [ Objections: Yes] 202400615 Filed
  41. 10. REPORT, dated 3/27/2024 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 Rhythm and Booze LLC, 3187 Linwood Avenue (#7306390, Stock, D5 D6) [Objections: None] 202400918 Filed
  42. 11. REPORT, dated 3/27/2024 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 Maple Ridge Lodge, 3040 Westwood Northern Blvd. (#14934070002, Temp, F8) [Objections: None] 202400919 Filed
  43. 12. REPORT, dated 3/27/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Sayler Park Sustains. 202400920 Filed
  44. 13. REPORT, dated 3/27/2024 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 Okini Cincy Inc., DBA Okini Sushi & BBQ, 3501 Erie Avenue. (#6526736, TRFO, D1 D2 D3 D6) [Objections: None] 202400928 Filed
  45. 14. REPORT, dated 3/27/2024 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 Sidelines Tavern LLC, DBA Sidelines Tavern,3095 Glenmore Avenue 1st floor. (#8126709, TRFO, D1 D2 D3 D3A D6) [Objections: None] 202400930 Filed
  46. 15. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  47. 16. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  48. 17. 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
  49. 18. 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 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee
  50. 19. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  51. 20. 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 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  52. 48 CLERK OF COUNCIL
  53. 21. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Daniel Gerard Jones/Recreation Engineering/Division Manager. 202400974 Filed
  54. 22. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Mark Stephan Jeffreys/Cincinnati City Council. 202400975 Filed
  55. 23. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Doris Adotey/HR/Division Manager. 202400976 Filed
  56. 24. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Arthur D. Dahlberg/Buildings and Inspections/Director. 202400977 Filed
  57. 25. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Teia JaLise Letcher/Buildings & Inspections/Division Manager. 202400978 Filed
  58. 26. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Maria Meyer/GCWW/Principal Engineer. 202400984 Filed
  59. 27. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Rodney D. Ringer/Development Services Manager/Acting Building Plans Examination Division Manager. 202400985 Filed
  60. 28. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Samuel Jonathan Stephens/GCWW/Deputy Director. 202400986 Filed
  61. 29. 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. (CIG Communities) 202400987 Filed
  62. 30. 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. (The Kroger Community) 202400988 Filed
  63. 59 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  64. 31. ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/20/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $2,785 from the Trust for Public Land (“TPL”) to reimburse travel expenses for Parks Department employees to attend the TPL Park Equity Accelerator meeting on April 23-25, 2024 in New York; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into General Fund 050 revenue account no. 8571, “Contributions - Specific Purpose”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $2,785 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x201x7200. 202400879 Passed Pass
  65. 32. ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/20/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept in-kind donations and contributions of artwork, horticultural supplies, other miscellaneous supplies, and rental services from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, valued at approximately $124,341.41 to benefit various City parks. 202400880 Passed Pass
  66. 33. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/20/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission to solicit and accept donations of money, sponsorships, in-kind contributions, team registration fees, vendor fees, and other things of value from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources to provide resources to support the Queen City Slam Basketball Tournament; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the resources donated to or generated by the event into Fund No. 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes.” 202400878 Passed Emergency Pass
  67. 34. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/20/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept in-kind services in the form of a technical assistance scholarship provided by Center for Community Progress. 202400883 Passed Pass
  68. 35. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) (B VERSION), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $205,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x221616, “King Records Building Restoration,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $205,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Community and Economic Development FY 2024 non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7200 to provide resources for professional services and operating support to allow King Records Legacy, Inc. d/b/a King Records Legacy Foundation to undertake pre-development activities related to the eventual renovation of the former King Records building; and DECLARING that the King Records Legacy, Inc. d/b/a King Records Legacy Foundation’s pre-development activities related to the eventual renovation of the former King Records building serve a public purpose because the eventual renovation of the former King Records building will foster local improvements and investment and increase neighborhood vitality. 202400942 Passed Pass
  69. 36. RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/20/2024, DECLARING the necessity of assessing properties in Lighting Group 1 that benefit from special street lighting within the City of Cincinnati for the cost of such lighting for the three-year period beginning August 1, 2023. 202400898 Passed Pass
  70. 65 ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/20/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $2,785 from the Trust for Public Land (“TPL”) to reimburse travel expenses for Parks Department employees to attend the TPL Park Equity Accelerator meeting on April 23-25, 2024 in New York; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into General Fund 050 revenue account no. 8571, “Contributions - Specific Purpose”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $2,785 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x201x7200. 202400879 Suspension of three readings failed Pass
  71. 37. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/20/2024, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement (LEED or Living Building Challenge) with Cincinnati Curated, LLC, thereby authorizing a 15-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 34 W Court Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 629 square feet of commercial space and approximately 5,566 square feet of residential space, consisting of 5 residential units, which remodeling shall be completed in compliance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver, Gold or Platinum standards or Living Building Challenge Standards, at a total remodeling cost of approximately $845,456. 202400896 Passed Emergency Pass
  72. 38. MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Owens, Walsh and Harris, WE MOVE that the administration prepare a report within sixty (60) days on the feasibility of the Philadelphia Housing Develop Corporation’s (PHDC) Rental Improvement Fund (RIF) being implemented in the City of Cincinnati. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED). 202400909 Adopted Pass
  73. 67 ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/20/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept in-kind donations and contributions of artwork, horticultural supplies, other miscellaneous supplies, and rental services from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, valued at approximately $124,341.41 to benefit various City parks. 202400880 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  74. 39. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmember Owens, WE MOVE that the administration produces a report within thirty (30) days on the feasibility of assuming operations of the 4th of July fireworks celebration in Ault Park from the Ault Park Advisory Council (APAC), Hyde Park Neighborhood Council (HPNC), and Mt. Lookout Community Council (MLCC). (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED). 202400916 Adopted Pass
  75. 69 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  76. 69 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/20/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission to solicit and accept donations of money, sponsorships, in-kind contributions, team registration fees, vendor fees, and other things of value from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources to provide resources to support the Queen City Slam Basketball Tournament; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the resources donated to or generated by the event into Fund No. 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes.” 202400878 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  77. 70 CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
  78. 70 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/20/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission to solicit and accept donations of money, sponsorships, in-kind contributions, team registration fees, vendor fees, and other things of value from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources to provide resources to support the Queen City Slam Basketball Tournament; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the resources donated to or generated by the event into Fund No. 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes.” 202400878 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  79. 40. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/13/2024, MODIFYING Chapter 507, “One-Way Streets,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 507-1-F, “Fifteenth Street, west from Vine Street to Central Parkway,” to convert the portion of Fifteenth Street located between Walnut Street and Vine Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood from a two-way street to a westbound one-way street. 202400828 Passed Pass
  80. 72 EQUITABLE GROWTH & HOUSING COMMITTEE
  81. 72 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/20/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept in-kind services in the form of a technical assistance scholarship provided by Center for Community Progress. 202400883 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  82. 73 Item on Pursuant to Rule 10.8
  83. 41. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/22/2024, AMENDING the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone certain real property located at 3060 Durrell Avenue in the Evanston neighborhood from the RMX, “Residential Mixed,” zoning district to Planned Development District No. 98, “The Mingo.” (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>) 202400567 Passed Pass
  84. 74 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) (B VERSION), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $205,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x221616, “King Records Building Restoration,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $205,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Community and Economic Development FY 2024 non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7200 to provide resources for professional services and operating support to allow King Records Legacy, Inc. d/b/a King Records Legacy Foundation to undertake pre-development activities related to the eventual renovation of the former King Records building; and DECLARING that the King Records Legacy, Inc. d/b/a King Records Legacy Foundation’s pre-development activities related to the eventual renovation of the former King Records building serve a public purpose because the eventual renovation of the former King Records building will foster local improvements and investment and increase neighborhood vitality. 202400942 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  85. 75 Item on Pursuant to Rule 10.10
  86. 75 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) (B VERSION), submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $205,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x221616, “King Records Building Restoration,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $205,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Community and Economic Development FY 2024 non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7200 to provide resources for professional services and operating support to allow King Records Legacy, Inc. d/b/a King Records Legacy Foundation to undertake pre-development activities related to the eventual renovation of the former King Records building; and DECLARING that the King Records Legacy, Inc. d/b/a King Records Legacy Foundation’s pre-development activities related to the eventual renovation of the former King Records building serve a public purpose because the eventual renovation of the former King Records building will foster local improvements and investment and increase neighborhood vitality. 202400942 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  87. 42. REPORT, dated 3/26/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Financing Options for The Mingo. (Ref. Doc. #202400567). 202400917 Filed Pass
  88. 77 No announcements at this time.
  89. 77 RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/20/2024, DECLARING the necessity of assessing properties in Lighting Group 1 that benefit from special street lighting within the City of Cincinnati for the cost of such lighting for the three-year period beginning August 1, 2023. 202400898 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  90. 78 Council adjourned at 4:27 P.M.
  91. 79 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/20/2024, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement (LEED or Living Building Challenge) with Cincinnati Curated, LLC, thereby authorizing a 15-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 34 W Court Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 629 square feet of commercial space and approximately 5,566 square feet of residential space, consisting of 5 residential units, which remodeling shall be completed in compliance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver, Gold or Platinum standards or Living Building Challenge Standards, at a total remodeling cost of approximately $845,456. 202400896 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  92. 80 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/20/2024, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement (LEED or Living Building Challenge) with Cincinnati Curated, LLC, thereby authorizing a 15-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 34 W Court Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 629 square feet of commercial space and approximately 5,566 square feet of residential space, consisting of 5 residential units, which remodeling shall be completed in compliance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver, Gold or Platinum standards or Living Building Challenge Standards, at a total remodeling cost of approximately $845,456. 202400896 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  93. 86 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/13/2024, MODIFYING Chapter 507, “One-Way Streets,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 507-1-F, “Fifteenth Street, west from Vine Street to Central Parkway,” to convert the portion of Fifteenth Street located between Walnut Street and Vine Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood from a two-way street to a westbound one-way street. 202400828 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  94. 90 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/22/2024, AMENDING the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone certain real property located at 3060 Durrell Avenue in the Evanston neighborhood from the RMX, “Residential Mixed,” zoning district to Planned Development District No. 98, “The Mingo.” (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>) 202400567 Suspension of the three readings Pass