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March 13, 2024 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 57 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:00 P.M., Mayor Aftab Pureval, Presiding.
  3. 2 Council observed a moment of silence prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
  4. 3 There being no objection, 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 MS. KEARNEY
  7. 1. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Seymour Avenue at Reading Road in the Bond Hill neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Allen Temple AME Church Way” in honor of Allen Temple AME Church and in recognition of 200 years as an important part of the Cincinnati community and its service and contributions to the City of Cincinnati. 202400836 Referred to Healthy Neighborhoods Committee
  8. 6 MR. WALSH
  9. 2. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that 12th Street at Vine Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Theatre Row” in recognition of the theatres in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood and the arts and culture community in the City of Cincinnati. 202400838 Referred to Healthy Neighborhoods Committee
  10. 8 CITY MANAGER
  11. 3. REPORT, dated 3/6/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for ICON Concerts 2024. 202400730 Filed
  12. 4. REPORT, dated 3/6/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Vampire Weekend - ICON Festival Stage. 202400731 Filed
  13. 5. REPORT, dated 03/13/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager regarding Finance and Budget Monitoring Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2023. 202400818 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  14. 6. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/13/2024, AMENDING Ordinance No. 65-2022, as amended by Ordinance No. 226-2022, to increase the amount of a grant award from the Ohio Department of Education from $1,096,596.87 to $1,190,656.50; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate additional funds of up to $94,059.63, effective FY 2024, from the Ohio Department of Education, for a total grant of up to $1,190,656.50, to provide resources to fund the expansion of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s Summer Learning and Afterschool Opportunities programs. 202400819 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  15. 7. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/13/2024, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x242376, “Wooster Road MRF Grant,” to rehabilitate Wooster Road in the neighborhood of Linwood in the City of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $200,000 from the Hamilton County Municipal Road Fund to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x242376, “Wooster Road MRF Grant”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x242376, “Wooster Road MRF Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources. 202400820 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  16. 8. REPORT, dated 3/13/2024 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 Millies Plughouse LLC, DBA Mint Millies in Town, 24 E. Sixth Street. (#60130550001, TREX, D5 D6) [Objections: Yes] 202400821 Filed
  17. 9. REPORT, dated 3/13/2024 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 Burnet Woods, 3251 Brookline Avenue. (#1514087, Temp, F8) [Objections: None] 202400824 Filed
  18. 10. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/13/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $840,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Evanston Equivalent Fund 490 to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 490x162x7200 to provide resources to support The Bridge 8K, LLC’s acquisition and redevelopment of 1740 Brewster Avenue, 3570 Montgomery Road, and 3604-3608 Montgomery Road (collectively, the “Properties”); and DECLARING that expenditures from the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 490x162x7200 to develop the Properties 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 11-Evanston District Incentive District, subject to compliance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202400825 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  19. 11. REPORT, dated 3/13/2024 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 Fix Coffeehouse EWH LLC, 2835 Woodburn Avenue (#2748620, TREX, D1) [Objections: None] 202400826 Filed
  20. 12. 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 Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee
  21. 19 CLERK OF COUNCIL
  22. 13. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Ashley M. Ward, Esq., Attorney, 215 E. Ninth Street, Suite 601, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (OHIO JUSTICE & POLICY CENTER) 202400839 Filed
  23. 14. REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Kevin Werner, Policy Director, 215 E. Ninth Street, Suite 601, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (OHIO JUSTICE & POLICY CENTER) 202400840 Filed
  24. 15. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for William F Vedra III/City Manager’s Office/ECC Director. 202400841 Filed
  25. 16. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Amanda Gabrielle Gray/MSD/Superintendent. 202400842 Filed
  26. 17. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Todd J Smith/GCWW/IT Manager. 202400843 Filed
  27. 18. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Joyce Ann Tate/Health Department/Assistant Health Commissioner. 202400844 Filed
  28. 19. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Matthew E. Shad/B&I/Division Manager. 202400845 Filed
  29. 20. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Rich C. Robins/Public Services.Superintendent. 202400846 Filed
  30. 21. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Tiffany Reece Stewart/CRC/Assistant Director. 202400847 Filed
  31. 22. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jenny Mobley/Parks/Deputy Director. 202400848 Filed
  32. 23. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Mark A. Menkhaus Jr/Health Department/Division Manager. 202400849 Filed
  33. 24. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Eugene Lackey/Division Manager. 202400850 Filed
  34. 25. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Natasha Sharee Hampton/Assistant City Manager. 202400854 Filed
  35. 26. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Michelle Daniels/Assistant Health Commissioner. 202400860 Filed
  36. 27. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Crystal Ann Courtney/Parks/Division Manager of Natural Resources. 202400861 Filed
  37. 35 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  38. 28. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/6/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $135,030.86 from the FY 2023 Ohio Drug Law Enforcement Fund through the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services to provide resources for personnel costs related to investigations conducted pursuant to Title III of the Federal Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368, Project Account No. 24ODLE. 202400699 Passed Pass
  39. 29. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/6/2024, 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 Hyde Park neighborhood of Cincinnati in accordance with the plat entitled CIN 334, 20 Garden Place Watermain Easement E-1104, as recorded in Plat Book 493, Page 73, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202400678 Passed Pass
  40. 30. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/6/2024, 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 Green Township, Hamilton County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled Easement WSL 3689 Old Stone Ridge Easement No. E-1100, as recorded in Plat Book 493, Page 6, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202400679 Passed Pass
  41. 31. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/6/2024, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easements in favor of the City of Cincinnati for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances through certain real property in Sycamore Township, Hamilton County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled Spencer Avenue Water Main Easement E-1111 (WSL 3539), as recorded in Plat Book 498, Page 90, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202400680 Passed Pass
  42. 39 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/6/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $135,030.86 from the FY 2023 Ohio Drug Law Enforcement Fund through the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services to provide resources for personnel costs related to investigations conducted pursuant to Title III of the Federal Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368, Project Account No. 24ODLE. 202400699 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  43. 32. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/6/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute an Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with Host Cincinnati Hotel LLC, the lessee under an existing lease concerning property commonly known as the Westin Hotel Cincinnati located at the southeast corner of Vine and Fifth Streets in the Central Business District, to extend the lease term, reallocate real property tax liabilities, modify certain rent obligations, and to grant the lessee a right of first offer to purchase the City’s interest in the real property. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>) 202400729 Passed Emergency Pass
  44. 33. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/6/2024, DECLARING improvements to certain real property located at 221 E. Fourth Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for a period of thirty years pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.41; and AMENDING Ordinance No. 412-2002, passed on December 18, 2002, as amended, to remove such real property from the operation of that ordinance. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202400698 Passed Emergency Pass
  45. 41 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/6/2024, 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 Hyde Park neighborhood of Cincinnati in accordance with the plat entitled CIN 334, 20 Garden Place Watermain Easement E-1104, as recorded in Plat Book 493, Page 73, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202400678 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  46. 34. MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, WE MOVE that a task force be created to make short, medium and long-term policy recommendations on how the City can provide relief to residents that are tax burdened by the recent spike in property taxes. WE FURTHER MOVE that this task force include members from HOME, LISC, the Realtists, Legal Aid, the Urban League, the National Appraiser Bias Task Force, the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Apartment Association, Community Action Agency, the City of Cincinnati, and the Hamilton County Auditor & Treasurer as well as effected homeowners and other subject matter experts. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED). 202400736 Adopted Pass
  47. 43 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  48. 43 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/6/2024, 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 Green Township, Hamilton County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled Easement WSL 3689 Old Stone Ridge Easement No. E-1100, as recorded in Plat Book 493, Page 6, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202400679 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  49. 44 CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
  50. 45 EQUITABLE GROWTH & HOUSINGS COMMITTEE
  51. 45 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/6/2024, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easements in favor of the City of Cincinnati for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances through certain real property in Sycamore Township, Hamilton County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled Spencer Avenue Water Main Easement E-1111 (WSL 3539), as recorded in Plat Book 498, Page 90, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. 202400680 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  52. 46 No announcements at this time.
  53. 47 Council adjourned at 2:13 P.M.
  54. 47 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/6/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute an Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with Host Cincinnati Hotel LLC, the lessee under an existing lease concerning property commonly known as the Westin Hotel Cincinnati located at the southeast corner of Vine and Fifth Streets in the Central Business District, to extend the lease term, reallocate real property tax liabilities, modify certain rent obligations, and to grant the lessee a right of first offer to purchase the City’s interest in the real property. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>) 202400729 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  55. 48 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/6/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute an Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with Host Cincinnati Hotel LLC, the lessee under an existing lease concerning property commonly known as the Westin Hotel Cincinnati located at the southeast corner of Vine and Fifth Streets in the Central Business District, to extend the lease term, reallocate real property tax liabilities, modify certain rent obligations, and to grant the lessee a right of first offer to purchase the City’s interest in the real property. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>) 202400729 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  56. 50 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/6/2024, DECLARING improvements to certain real property located at 221 E. Fourth Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for a period of thirty years pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.41; and AMENDING Ordinance No. 412-2002, passed on December 18, 2002, as amended, to remove such real property from the operation of that ordinance. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202400698 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  57. 51 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/6/2024, DECLARING improvements to certain real property located at 221 E. Fourth Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for a period of thirty years pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.41; and AMENDING Ordinance No. 412-2002, passed on December 18, 2002, as amended, to remove such real property from the operation of that ordinance. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202400698 Suspension of the three readings Pass