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January 10, 2024 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 125 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 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 ordered Approved and Filed.
  5. 3 Councilmember Johnson arrived at 2:02 P.M. and Vice Mayor Kearney arrived at 2:04 P.M. for today's Council meeting.
  6. 4 MAYOR AFTAB
  7. 4 In attendance were City Manager Sheryl Long, City Solicitor Emily Smart Woerner and Clerk of Council Melissa Autry.
  8. 5 Human Services Advisory Committee
  9. 1. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Clare Zlatic Blankemeyer to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202400047 Confirmed Pass
  10. 2. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Calvin Davis to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA) 202400048 Confirmed Pass
  11. 3. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Hammad Siddiqi to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/ South Asian) 202400049 Confirmed Pass
  12. 4. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Damon George to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA). 202400050 Confirmed Pass
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  15. 12 Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio (SWORWIB) Board of Directors
  16. 5. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Rodney Hardin to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA) 202400080 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  17. 6. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Shanel Gentry to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA) 202400081 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  18. 7. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Chris Fridel to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202400082 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  19. 8. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Margaret Fox to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202400083 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  20. 9. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Catherine Fitzgerald to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202400084 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  21. 10. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Mark Dierig to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA) 202400085 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  22. 11. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Chad Day to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202400087 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  23. 12. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Andrew Crum to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202400088 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  24. 13. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Natasha Chesnut to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202400089 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  25. 14. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Leo Chan to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/East Asian) 202400090 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  26. 15. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Heath Boucher to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202400091 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  27. 16. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Hope Arthur to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202400092 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  28. 17. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Jackie Alf to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202400093 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  29. 18. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Uche Agomuo to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA) 202400094 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  30. 19. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Brian Griffin to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202400095 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  31. 20. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Bryan Wright to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202400099 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  32. 21. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Rhonda Whitaker-Hurtt to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202400100 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  33. 22. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Jordan Vogel to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202400101 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  34. 23. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Timothy Thorton to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA) 202400102 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  35. 24. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint John Thomas to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202400103 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  36. 25. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Carol Sorenson-Williams to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202400104 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  37. 26. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Jesse Simmons to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA) 202400107 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  38. 27. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Trisha Rogers-Lowey to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202400108 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  39. 28. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Jennifer Roeder to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202400109 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  40. 29. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Asha Parker to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA) 202400110 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  41. 30. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Shwetha Pai to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/South Asian) 202400111 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  42. 31. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Nick Milazzo to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202400112 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  43. 32. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Rene McPhedran to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White) 202400113 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  44. 33. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Harry Snyder to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202400114 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  45. 34. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Stephanie Summerow Dumas to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors to fill a vacant unexpired term ending on December 31, 2024. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA) 202400115 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  46. 35. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Nathan Strange to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors to fill the vacant unexpired term of Matthew Owens ending on December 31, 2024. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202400116 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  47. 36. APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Zach Kiffmeyer to the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2025. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202400117 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  48. 45 Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana (OKI) Regional Council of Governments
  49. 37. REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Councilmember Mark Jeffreys to the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) for a term of one year. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White) 202400121 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  50. 47 MR. WALSH
  51. 38. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Harry Santen and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and Council for his humanitarian contributions to those in need in the Greater Cincinnati Community. 202400060 Passed Pass
  52. 49 MS. KEARNEY
  53. 39. RESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, EXPRESSING the support of Council for Ohio House Bill 263, referred to as the “Senior Property Tax Freeze,” that would enact section 4503.0612 of the Revised Code to authorize a property tax freeze for certain owner-occupied homes owned by seniors. 202400059 Passed Pass
  54. 40. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council establish a consistent process for honorary, secondary street namings as follows: 1. Requestor submits necessary information (e.g., biography of person to be honored, name of street and intersection to receive the honorary name, other pertinent information to support request) to a Cincinnati City Councilmember’s office to support request for the honorary streetnaming. A councilmember also may initiate the streetnaming. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED). 202400120 Referred to Healthy Neighborhoods Committee
  55. 52 MS. KEARNEY
  56. 53 MR. JOHNSON
  57. 41. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmember Johnson, WE MOVE that City Council establish a Childcare Task Force to report to the Healthy Neighborhoods Committee. WE FURTHER suggest that the City Manager appoint Liz Keating as the Chair of the Childcare Task Force after her term on Council has expired. WE FURTHER MOVE that the Chair of the Childcare Taskforce recommend members to the City Manager for appointment to the taskforce, and for City Council’s confirmation. 202400118 Referred to Healthy Neighborhoods Committee
  58. 42. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmember Johnson, WE MOVE for a report within sixty (60) days on establishing a Community Investment Trust (CIT) program in Cincinnati, including feasibility, costs, and steps for implementation. Portland, Oregon established its CIT program in 2015. The mission of the CIT “Learn-Invest-Profit” program is to move investors from “owing to owning.” Residents of the building and of the surrounding communities, especially low to moderate income residents, are encouraged to be investors. Each investor invests a small dollar amount ($10-$100) every month into the building in which they are living. As time passes, the investors buy more shares in the building as the building value appreciates and the loan amount decreases. The investors pay expenses for the property. They receive an annual dividend when there is a profit. There is also a provision, a Letter of Credit, to protect the investors from losses. Investors may cash out at any time. Being an investor requires residency in the building or the surrounding community (as defined by zip codes), and participation in financial literacy classes. (STATEMENT ATTACHED) 202400119 Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee
  59. 56 CITY MANAGER
  60. 43. REPORT, dated 1/10/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Cold Night and Warm Spirits. 202400034 Filed
  61. 44. REPORT, dated 1/10/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Cincinnati March for Babies. 202400035 Filed
  62. 45. REPORT, dated 1/10/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Hyde Park Farmer’s Market. 202400036 Filed
  63. 46. REPORT, dated 1/10/2024, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Bockfest 2024. 202400051 Filed
  64. 47. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/10/2024, APPROVING the revised Cincinnati Streetcar Title VI Program for the Connector as recommended by the Connector’s Accountable Executive, Deputy Director of Streetcar Services, and the Transit Coordinator. 202400054 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  65. 48. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/10/2024, AUTHORIZING a payment of $151,493.47 from General Fund Enterprise Software and License Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 as a moral obligation to Kronos (US) Inc. for the maintenance and support of TeleStaff from July 27, 2020 through July 26, 2021. 202400064 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  66. 49. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/10/2024, DESIGNATING the H. & S. Pogue Service Building located at 310 Race Street in the Central Business District as a local historic landmark. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202400065 Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee
  67. 50. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/10/2024, DESIGNATING the St. Leo the Great School Building located at 2569 St. Leo Place in the North Fairmount neighborhood as a historic landmark. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202400066 Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee
  68. 51. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/10/2024, DESIGNATING the First Baptist Church of Walnut Hills located at 2926 Park Avenue in the Walnut Hills neighborhood as a local historic landmark. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202400067 Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee
  69. 52. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/10/2024, AMENDING Ordinance No. 289-2018, to remove certain real property located at 3401 Rosenthal Way in Riverside neighborhood of Cincinnati from the tax increment financing (TIF) exemption area created by that ordinance. 202400086 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  70. 53. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/10/2024, AMENDING the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone certain real property located at 3024 Lavinia Avenue in Hyde Park neighborhood from RMX, “Residential Mixed,” zoning district to CN-M, “Commercial Neighborhood-Mixed,” zoning district to facilitate the construction of a 19-unit apartment building. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202400096 Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee
  71. 68 CLERK OF COUNCIL
  72. 54. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Melissa Autry/Clerk of Council. 202400057 Filed
  73. 55. STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Sheryl Marie Long/City Manager. 202400058 Filed
  74. 71 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  75. 56. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate grant resources of up to $25,000 from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation to the Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7400 to provide resources to support the City’s Urban Agriculture Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8571. Passed Emergency Pass
  76. 57. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $15,000 from the Urban Sustainability Directors Network to create a Higher-Education Sustainability Cohort in partnership with Last Mile Food Rescue. Passed Emergency Pass
  77. 58. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant in an amount of up to $150,000 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Pollution Control Loan Fund for the purpose of providing financial aid to Cincinnati homeowners with defective household sewage treatment systems; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536. Passed Pass
  78. 59. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $25,000 from the Ohio Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, funded by the Ohio Department of Health, to assist in reducing lead exposure to children in high-risk communities through education and outreach activities during the Healthy Homes Awareness Month in April 2024; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536. Passed Pass
  79. 60. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AMENDING Ordinance No. 159-2023 to increase the matching funds related to the FY 2023 COPS Hiring Program Grant to up to $7,964,550. Passed Emergency Pass
  80. 76 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate grant resources of up to $25,000 from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation to the Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7400 to provide resources to support the City’s Urban Agriculture Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8571. Emergency clause to remain Pass
  81. 61. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $10,461 from the Officer Olivia Zick Memorial Fund, administered by Commonwealth Charitable Management, to support mental health initiatives for the Cincinnati Police Department; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368, project account no. 23OZMF. Passed Emergency Pass
  82. 77 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate grant resources of up to $25,000 from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation to the Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7400 to provide resources to support the City’s Urban Agriculture Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8571. Suspension of the three readings Pass
  83. 62. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate grant resources of up to $760,620 from the Ohio Child Care Stabilization Sub-Grant, part of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (ALN 93.575), through the Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to support up to thirteen of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s licensed neighborhood childcare programs; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources, if awarded, into Recreational Federal Grant Projects Fund 324. Passed Emergency Pass
  84. 63. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of $1,000 from the Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati to provide resources for Cincinnati Fire Department team building and promotional events; AUTHORZING the City Manager to accept a donation of $400 from the family of George-Ann Lawrence to provide resources for Cincinnati Fire Department team building and promotional events; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into General Fund 050 revenue account no. 050x8571; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,400 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Cincinnati Fire Department non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x272x7300 to provide resources for Fire Department team building and promotional events. Passed Emergency Pass
  85. 79 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $15,000 from the Urban Sustainability Directors Network to create a Higher-Education Sustainability Cohort in partnership with Last Mile Food Rescue. Emergency clause to remain Pass
  86. 64. ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept in-kind donations and contributions of artwork, horticultural supplies, and professional services from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, valued at approximately $23,328.12 to benefit various City parks. Passed Pass
  87. 80 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $15,000 from the Urban Sustainability Directors Network to create a Higher-Education Sustainability Cohort in partnership with Last Mile Food Rescue. Suspension of the three readings Pass
  88. 65. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $1,000 from Lieutenant Colonel Maurice A. Robinson to be used for operation of the Cincinnati Police Department Youth Services Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Public Safety Special Projects Fund 456. Passed Emergency Pass
  89. 66. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING a payment of $40,000 from Cincinnati Health Department Community Health Center Activities Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 395x265x1110x7449 to Hamilton County as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to harm reduction services provided to the Cincinnati Health Department. Passed Emergency Pass
  90. 82 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant in an amount of up to $150,000 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Pollution Control Loan Fund for the purpose of providing financial aid to Cincinnati homeowners with defective household sewage treatment systems; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536. Suspension of the three readings Pass
  91. 67. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING a payment of $11,600 to The Children’s Home of Cincinnati as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to behavioral health services provided to the Cincinnati Health Department to be paid from Cincinnati Health Department Community Health Network Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 446x265x1110x7289. Passed Emergency Pass
  92. 68. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000,000 BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING AND/OR CASH DEFEASANCE (WITH MONIES AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE) OF ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A HERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS THRESHOLD IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Passed Emergency Pass
  93. 84 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $25,000 from the Ohio Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, funded by the Ohio Department of Health, to assist in reducing lead exposure to children in high-risk communities through education and outreach activities during the Healthy Homes Awareness Month in April 2024; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536. Suspension of the three readings Pass
  94. 69. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $200,000 from the General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $200,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time funds for the following: Bethany House for Emergency Shelter Operations ($75,000); the CincySmiles Foundation for Oral Health Workforce Development programming ($60,000); Invest in Neighborhoods for operating budget needs ($25,000); and the Neighborhood Historic Preservation Program ($40,000). 202400044 Passed Emergency Pass
  95. 70. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return $87,350 to source Fund No. 050, “General Fund,” from capital improvement program project account no. 980x091x230927, “Highspeed/Broadband Access - GF”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $87,350 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide resources for Cincinnati Works to operate its Digital Literacy program. Passed Emergency Pass
  96. 86 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AMENDING Ordinance No. 159-2023 to increase the matching funds related to the FY 2023 COPS Hiring Program Grant to up to $7,964,550. Emergency clause to remain Pass
  97. 71. REPORT, dated 1/4/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Financial Freedom Initiatives - Recommendations. (Reference Document #202302108). Approved & Filed
  98. 87 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AMENDING Ordinance No. 159-2023 to increase the matching funds related to the FY 2023 COPS Hiring Program Grant to up to $7,964,550. Suspension of the three readings Pass
  99. 72. REPORT, dated 1/4/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Financial Freedom Initiatives - Recommendations. (Reference Document # 202302230). Approved & Filed
  100. 89 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  101. 89 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $10,461 from the Officer Olivia Zick Memorial Fund, administered by Commonwealth Charitable Management, to support mental health initiatives for the Cincinnati Police Department; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368, project account no. 23OZMF. Emergency clause to remain Pass
  102. 90 PUBLIC SAFETY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  103. 90 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $10,461 from the Officer Olivia Zick Memorial Fund, administered by Commonwealth Charitable Management, to support mental health initiatives for the Cincinnati Police Department; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368, project account no. 23OZMF. Suspension of the three readings Pass
  104. 73. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 765, “Special Events,” by AMENDING Section 765-3, “Definitions,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code for the purpose of revising the times during which the Cincinnati Music Festival and Festival513 are held. 202400045 Passed Emergency Pass
  105. 92 No announcements at this time.
  106. 92 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate grant resources of up to $760,620 from the Ohio Child Care Stabilization Sub-Grant, part of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (ALN 93.575), through the Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to support up to thirteen of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s licensed neighborhood childcare programs; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources, if awarded, into Recreational Federal Grant Projects Fund 324. Emergency clause to remain Pass
  107. 93 Council adjourned at 3:06 P.M.
  108. 93 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate grant resources of up to $760,620 from the Ohio Child Care Stabilization Sub-Grant, part of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (ALN 93.575), through the Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to support up to thirteen of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s licensed neighborhood childcare programs; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources, if awarded, into Recreational Federal Grant Projects Fund 324. Suspension of the three readings Pass
  109. 95 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of $1,000 from the Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati to provide resources for Cincinnati Fire Department team building and promotional events; AUTHORZING the City Manager to accept a donation of $400 from the family of George-Ann Lawrence to provide resources for Cincinnati Fire Department team building and promotional events; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into General Fund 050 revenue account no. 050x8571; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,400 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Cincinnati Fire Department non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x272x7300 to provide resources for Fire Department team building and promotional events. Emergency clause to remain Pass
  110. 96 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of $1,000 from the Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati to provide resources for Cincinnati Fire Department team building and promotional events; AUTHORZING the City Manager to accept a donation of $400 from the family of George-Ann Lawrence to provide resources for Cincinnati Fire Department team building and promotional events; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into General Fund 050 revenue account no. 050x8571; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,400 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Cincinnati Fire Department non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x272x7300 to provide resources for Fire Department team building and promotional events. Suspension of the three readings Pass
  111. 98 ORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept in-kind donations and contributions of artwork, horticultural supplies, and professional services from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, valued at approximately $23,328.12 to benefit various City parks. Suspension of the three readings Pass
  112. 100 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $1,000 from Lieutenant Colonel Maurice A. Robinson to be used for operation of the Cincinnati Police Department Youth Services Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Public Safety Special Projects Fund 456. Emergency clause to remain Pass
  113. 101 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $1,000 from Lieutenant Colonel Maurice A. Robinson to be used for operation of the Cincinnati Police Department Youth Services Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Public Safety Special Projects Fund 456. Suspension of the three readings Pass
  114. 103 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING a payment of $40,000 from Cincinnati Health Department Community Health Center Activities Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 395x265x1110x7449 to Hamilton County as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to harm reduction services provided to the Cincinnati Health Department. Emergency clause to remain Pass
  115. 104 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING a payment of $40,000 from Cincinnati Health Department Community Health Center Activities Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 395x265x1110x7449 to Hamilton County as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to harm reduction services provided to the Cincinnati Health Department. Suspension of the three readings Pass
  116. 106 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING a payment of $11,600 to The Children’s Home of Cincinnati as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to behavioral health services provided to the Cincinnati Health Department to be paid from Cincinnati Health Department Community Health Network Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 446x265x1110x7289. Emergency clause to remain Pass
  117. 107 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING a payment of $11,600 to The Children’s Home of Cincinnati as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to behavioral health services provided to the Cincinnati Health Department to be paid from Cincinnati Health Department Community Health Network Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 446x265x1110x7289. Suspension of the three readings Pass
  118. 109 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000,000 BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING AND/OR CASH DEFEASANCE (WITH MONIES AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE) OF ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A HERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS THRESHOLD IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Emergency clause to remain Pass
  119. 110 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000,000 BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING AND/OR CASH DEFEASANCE (WITH MONIES AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE) OF ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A HERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS THRESHOLD IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Suspension of the three readings Pass
  120. 112 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $200,000 from the General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $200,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time funds for the following: Bethany House for Emergency Shelter Operations ($75,000); the CincySmiles Foundation for Oral Health Workforce Development programming ($60,000); Invest in Neighborhoods for operating budget needs ($25,000); and the Neighborhood Historic Preservation Program ($40,000). 202400044 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  121. 113 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $200,000 from the General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $200,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time funds for the following: Bethany House for Emergency Shelter Operations ($75,000); the CincySmiles Foundation for Oral Health Workforce Development programming ($60,000); Invest in Neighborhoods for operating budget needs ($25,000); and the Neighborhood Historic Preservation Program ($40,000). 202400044 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  122. 115 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return $87,350 to source Fund No. 050, “General Fund,” from capital improvement program project account no. 980x091x230927, “Highspeed/Broadband Access - GF”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $87,350 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide resources for Cincinnati Works to operate its Digital Literacy program. Emergency clause to remain Pass
  123. 116 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return $87,350 to source Fund No. 050, “General Fund,” from capital improvement program project account no. 980x091x230927, “Highspeed/Broadband Access - GF”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $87,350 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide resources for Cincinnati Works to operate its Digital Literacy program. Suspension of the three readings Pass
  124. 122 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 765, “Special Events,” by AMENDING Section 765-3, “Definitions,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code for the purpose of revising the times during which the Cincinnati Music Festival and Festival513 are held. 202400045 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  125. 123 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 765, “Special Events,” by AMENDING Section 765-3, “Definitions,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code for the purpose of revising the times during which the Cincinnati Music Festival and Festival513 are held. 202400045 Suspension of the three readings Pass