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Meeting Name: Budget, Finance & Governance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/8/2026 1:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202602499 11.OrdinanceORDINANCE, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 413, “Parking Garages and Parking Lots,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code (“CMC”) by ORDAINING new Section 413-35, “Hardship Reductions and Exemptions,” by AMENDING Sections 413-17, “Walls or Fences Surrounding Parking Lots,” 413-19, “Posting of Signs,” 413-21, “Parking Payment Tickets,” 413-23, “Removal of Vehicles, Unauthorized Use,” 413-27, “Protection Against Theft or Conversion,” 413-28, “Reports as to Vehicles Stored More Than Seventy-Two Hours,” 413-29, “Sanitary Conditions,” 413-41, “Rules and Regulations,” and 413-99, “Penalties”; and MODIFYING the provisions of Title XV, “Code Compliance and Hearings,” of the CMC by AMENDING Sections 1501-8, “Class C1 Civil Offenses,” 1501-11, “ Class E Civil Offenses,” 1501-14, “ Class E1 Civil Offenses,” and 1501-18, “Class E3 Civil Offenses,” to establish clear standards for licensed parking garages and parking lots to provide for the safety, security, and welfare of the pedestrian public and persons using parking ga   Not available Not available
202602638 12.MotionMOTION submitted by Councilmembers Cramerding, James, Jeffreys, Nolan, and Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that $300,000 of the FY 2024 Impact Award (previously allocated to Strategies to End Homelessness) be moved to the Leveraged Support Supplement. WE FURTHER MOVE that the City Manager's Recommended Leveraged Support allocation of $66,667 to the Children's Choir of Greater Cincinnati be amended to $50,000 and the $16,667 remaining be moved to the Leveraged Support Supplement. WE FURTHER MOVE that the following allocations be made using the Leveraged Support Supplement. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE).   Not available Not available
202602632 13.MotionMOTION submitted by Councilmembers Albi, Walsh, and Cramerding, WE MOVE that the Administration present to Committee within 30 days an overview of the City's use of surveillance technology, including cameras, drones, and license plate readers, covering current deployment, data retention, and any data-sharing agreements. WE FURTHER MOVE that the administration draft an ordinance for Council's consideration, including limits on data sharing and storage; a state of surveillance annual impact report; surveillance use policy; and Council approval of related contracts. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)   Not available Not available
202602495 14.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Albi, Walsh, Cramerding, Owens, and Nolan, WE MOVE that the Administration provide a report within 90 days regarding all City-owned buildings and properties currently subject to third-party lease agreements. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED).   Not available Not available
202602474 15.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Johnson and Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council allocate to the Center for Addiction Treatment (CAT) the amount of $150,000 for the FY’27 Budget fund that was set aside to supplement leveraged support funding. CAT offers help and hope for a different life by providing accessible care and tools for lifelong sobriety and recovery to patients struggling with addiction to alcohol, drugs or gambling. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)   Not available Not available
202602630 16.MotionMOTION submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmembers Johnson and James, WE MOVE that City Council allocate to the Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC) the sum of $500,000 from the funds that were set aside but not used for the Continuum of Care programs. The purpose of the allocation is to increase year-round youth employment opportunities in CRC's Youth2Work program. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE).   Not available Not available
202602664 17.MotionMOTION submitted by Councilmembers Walsh, Albi and Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that the Administration utilizes $150,000 from any remaining, unspent funds previously allocated for the City's Curfew Center program in FY 26 to provide funding to Lighthouse Youth & Family Services to support youth programming and services in Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202602666 18.MotionMOTION submitted by Councilmember Albi, WE MOVE that $100,000 of the FY 2024 Impact Award (previously allocated to Strategies to End Homelessness) or an alternative source advised by the City Administration be used as a Leveraged Support Supplement to 1001 Colors (formerly known as Artsworks) in support of youth employment.   Not available Not available
202602668 19.MotionMOTION submitted by Councilmember Albi, WE MOVE that $50,000 of the FY 2024 Impact Award (previously allocated to Strategies to End Homelessness) or an alternative source advised by the City Administration be used as a Leveraged Support Supplement to the Freestore Foodbank in support of food access and homelessness prevention.   Not available Not available
202602675 110.MotionMOTION submitted by Councilmember Albi, WE MOVE that $125,000 of the FY 2024 Impact Award (previously allocated to Strategies to End Homelessness) or an alternative source advised by the City Administration be used as a Leveraged Support Supplement the following organizations: Women Helping Women for $75,000) and YWCA for $50,000 in support of survivor support, eductation and homelessness prevention.   Not available Not available
202602676 111.MotionMOTION submitted by Councilmembers Walsh and Owens, WE MOVE that the Administration prepare an ordinance to allocate funding from the sources identified as a part of the Leverage Support process as outlined below. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE).   Not available Not available
202602684 112.MotionMOTION submitted by Councilmembers Owens and Walsh, as per Ordinance 270-2024 passed unanimously by City Council, WE MOVE that the City Administration prepare an ordinance that reflects proper uses of the FY24 Impact Award Funding: (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE).   Not available Not available
202602658 113.MotionMOTION submitted by Councilmembers James and Jeffreys, WE MOVE that the administration identify a funding source for Keep Cincinnati Beautiful to ensure the continuation of their citywide programs for FY '27. WE FURTHER MOVE that the administration prepare a report to explore funding mechanisms outside of the Leverage Support process for this organization moving forward. (STATEMENT ATTACHED).   Not available Not available
202602454 114.OrdinanceREPORT, dated 8/5/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Cincinnati Retirement System CY2025 Annual Report.   Not available Not available
202602483 115.ReportREPORT, dated 8/5/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding an update to report on the composition of the workforce engaged in City projects. (Reference Document # 202401327)   Not available Not available
202602633 116.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant of in-kind services from Public Allies AmeriCorps valued at up to $130,000 to provide two full-time contracted positions to carry out key portions of the 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan.   Not available Not available
202602641 117.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 76-2026 to increase the grant amount from the Ohio Department of Health Get Vaccinated Ohio Public Health Initiative (ALN 93.268) to $315,000.   Not available Not available
202602640 118.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $225,406 from the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Health Preparedness (ALN 93.069) to plan and implement emergency preparedness activities in response to public health threats such as bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and health-related emergencies at the county and regional public health level; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8556.   Not available Not available
202602667 119.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $51,840 from the Murray & Agnes Seasongood Good Government Foundation to administer an internship program for temporary placement of up to nine interns; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Citizens Jobs Fund revenue account No. 308x8571.   Not available Not available
202602636 120.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of up to $40,000 from the Cincinnati Fire Foundation to provide resources to purchase a 2021 Polaris Ranger 1000 firefighting all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and other necessary equipment and supplies; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donations into Fund 472, “Fire Grants and Donations,” revenue account no. 472x8571.   Not available Not available
202602635 121.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FY 2026 Port Security Grant Program (ALN 97.056) of up to $146,371, consisting of $32,452 to support the Cincinnati Police Department’s Port of Cincinnati Ohio River Surveillance Camera Network, and up to $113,919 to support the Cincinnati Fire Department’s night vision equipment and explosive ordnance disposal robot; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds for the Police Department into Law Enforcement Grant Fund revenue account no. 368x8553, project account no. 26PORT, and the grant funds for the Fire Department into Fire Grants and Donations Fund revenue account no. 472x8542.   Not available Not available
202602634 122.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $244,773.29 from Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x271x5300x7289 to Digitech Computer LLC as a moral obligation for billing and collection services provided on behalf of the Cincinnati Fire Department in May and June 2026.   Not available Not available
202602642 123.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,644,420 within General Fund 050, from and to various operating budget accounts in accordance with the attached Schedule of Transfer, to make resources available for use by the Office of Strategic Growth and the City Manager’s Office; and AUTHORIZING the allocation of $1,305,000 in existing leveraged support resources in accordance with the amounts and recipients set forth in the Attachment.   Not available Not available
202602536 124.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2026, AUTHORIZING the allocation of $370,000 in existing leveraged support resources to the African American Chamber of Commerce, including $300,000 for general operating support and $70,000 to support the City of Cincinnati Business Enterprise Expo.   Not available Not available