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Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/25/2026 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202601071 11.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Reggie Harris the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of four years ending March 25th, 2030. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA)   Not available Not available
202601072 12.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Storm Boyd the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of two years ending March 25th, 2028. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White)   Not available Not available
202601073 13.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Carson Hartlage the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of four years ending March 25th, 2030. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (They/White)   Not available Not available
202601074 14.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Jeniece Jones to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of two years ending March 25th, 2028. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA)   Not available Not available
202601076 15.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Joshua Petty Kayes to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of two years ending March 25th, 2028. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/Asian)   Not available Not available
202601077 16.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Sarah Pickle to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of two years ending March 25th, 2028. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White)   Not available Not available
202601078 17.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Jeremy Jay Phillippi to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of four years ending March 25th, 2030. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White).   Not available Not available
202601079 18.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Karen Morgan to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of two years ending March 25th, 2028. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White)   Not available Not available
202601080 19.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Delia Sosa to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of four years ending March 25th, 2030. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (They/White)   Not available Not available
202601081 110.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Jeremy Tyler to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of two years ending March 25th, 2028. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA)   Not available Not available
202601082 111.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Jonah Yokoyama to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of four years ending March 25th, 2030. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/)   Not available Not available
202601083 112.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Nicha Zingarelli to the Cincinnati Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender Identities (LGBTQIA+) Commission for a term of four years ending March 25th, 2030. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White)   Not available Not available
202601152 113.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Tammie Scott to the Cincinnati Arts Association for a term of three years expiring January 31, 2028. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA)   Not available Not available
202601153 114.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Dari Daniels to the Convention Facilities Authority for a term ending June 22, 2026. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA)   Not available Not available
202601155 115.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Sandra D. Mosley to the Woodward Trust for a term expiring on March 31, 2029. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA)   Not available Not available
202601137 116.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Albi, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Dr. Rebekah Beaulieu as a 2026 Women’s History Month honoree and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for her professional accomplishments and contributions to the arts in Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202601143 117.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Dr. Monica J. Posey as a 2026 Women’s Health Month honoree and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for Dr. Posey’s historic leadership and contributions to education in Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202601167 118.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Helen Rankin and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for Representative Rankin’s lifetime of accomplishment and representation of the city of Cincinnati in the Ohio State House.   Not available Not available
202601151 119.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, WE MOVE that the City of Cincinnati prepare and deliver, within 60 days, a comprehensive report evaluating the City’s ability through the Cincinnati Parks Department or other appropriate agency to acquire and maintain the Paul Clock Bell Tower. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)   Not available Not available
202601159 120.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Jeffreys, Albi, Nolan, Cramerding and Owens, The establishment of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on Reading Road and Hamilton Avenue will create “Opportunity Corridors” - areas ripe for private sector development of new housing and jobs. To prepare for these Opportunity Corridors, WE MOVE that the administration produce a report in the 60 days on the following: Identify vacant public land/buildings (City, Port, County owned) located directly along the proposed BRT Opportunity Corridors and within 1/8 mile of it, including the total acreage. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)   Not available Not available
202601084 121.ReportREPORT, dated 3/25/2026 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 HP Liquor, LLC, DBA Hyde Park Square Wine & Liquor, 2707-2709 Erie Ave. ( #10013240-1, TRFO, D-1 D-2 D-3 D-6) [ Objections: Yes]   Not available Not available
202601087 122.ReportREPORT, dated 3/25/2026 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 6H Management LLC, New Waterloo Cincinnati, 210 E 6th Street. (#08199012-3, New, D-3) [ Objections: Yes]   Not available Not available
202601101 123.ReportREPORT, dated 3/25/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Russell Dickerson-ICON Festival Stage.   Not available Not available
202601102 124.ReportREPORT, dated 3/25/2026 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 Jay Sanderi LLC, 7117 Vine St. ( #10011298-1, TRFO, C-1 C-2) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202601115 125.ReportREPORT, dated 3/25/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Oakley After Hours.   Not available Not available
202601116 126.ReportREPORT, dated 3/25/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Hyde Park Farmer’s Market.   Not available Not available
202601117 127.ReportREPORT, dated 3/25/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Real Tacofest.   Not available Not available
202601125 128.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 40-1989, which authorized the establishment of Fund No. 384, “Sewers Activity Fund,” to expand the permissible sources for the fund to include employee fundraising activities, and the permissible uses of the fund to include the costs of employee events, recognition activities, awards, providing equipment, supplies and maintenance for lunchroom facilities, educational opportunities, and training and development programs for sewer district employees.   Not available Not available
202601126 129.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 5-2026 to authorize the City Manager to accept a monetary donation of $33,700 from the Cincinnati Fire Foundation to purchase six Trek Service Electric mountain bikes and one bicycle towable REX-1 stretcher and towing accessories to be used by the Cincinnati Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Bike Unit; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Fund 472, “Fire Grants and Donations,” revenue account no. 472x8571.   Not available Not available
202601127 130.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $150,000 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Recreational Trails Program, which is federally funded by the Federal Highway Administration (ALN 20.219), to implement safety improvements through the Ohio River Trail Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove Bike Trail project.   Not available Not available
202601128 131.ReportREPORT, dated 3/25/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Finance and Budget Monitoring Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
202601129 132.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/25/2026, MODIFYING Article II of the Administrative Code of the City of Cincinnati by ORDAINING new Section 27, “Office of Strategic Growth,” AMENDING Section 11, “Assistant and Acting City Manager, and REPEALING Section 24, “Office of Opportunity”; ORDAINING new Article XXIV, “Department of Opportunity and Resident Services,” of the Administrative Code; and REPEALING Article XXIV, “Department of Community and Economic Development,” of the Administrative Code.   Not available Not available
202601130 133.ReportREPORT, dated 3/25/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Bacchanalian Society Wine Tasting.   Not available Not available
202601062 134.MotionMOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE for the administration to prepare a report within 60 days on all City opportunities for workforce development including, but not limited to the Youth2Work Program, Career Pathways Initiative, Fire Cadets (youth), Police Cadets (youth), Buildings & Inspections Academy, internships with departments, and other opportunities. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE)   Not available Not available