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Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/29/2025 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202501050 11.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Randi Burlew I to the Citizen Complaint Authority for the remainder of the term ending in June 2026. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA)   Not available Not available
202501108 12.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Paula Boggs Muething as a 2025 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month honoree and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for Paula Boggs Muething’s decades of distinguished public service, her dedication to uplifting others, and her enduring contributions to the City of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202501115 13.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Angela Chang as a 2025 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month honoree and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for Ms. Chang’s unwavering dedication to youth advocacy, her leadership in advancing equitable legal representation, and her lasting contributions to justice and community empowerment throughout Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202501122 14.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, President Pro Tem Parks, and Councilmembers Walsh, Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Johnson, Nolan and Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the Lang Thang Group as a 2025 Asian America, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month honoree and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and Council for the Lang Thang Group’s dedication to building a more inclusive, diverse, and welcoming city through cultural leadership, community engagement, and entrepreneurship.   Not available Not available
202501129 15.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Albi, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Ibtisam Masto, the founder and owner of Olive Tree Catering LLC, as a 2025 Small Business Month honoree and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for Ms. Masto’s culinary excellence, cultural contributions, and community impact throughout Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202501131 16.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the Avondale Youth Council and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for the Avondale Youth Council’s creative, tenacious, and civic-minded members and its integral contributions to the Avondale Resilience Hub Project.   Not available Not available
202501132 17.OrdinanceORDINANCE, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, ESTABLISHING Cincinnati’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender identities (“LGBTQIA+”) Commission, to advise and make recommendations to the Mayor, Council, and the Administration on all issues of concern for LGBTQIA+ individuals within Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202501133 18.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the City Gospel Mission and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and Council for the City Gospel Mission’s century-long commitment to transforming lives and building a stronger, more compassionate community.   Not available Not available
202500992 19.ResolutionRESOLUTION submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/29/2025, APPROVING the Westwood Neighborhood Plan as the planning guide for the Westwood neighborhood.   Not available Not available
202501052 110.ReportREPORT, dated 5/29/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Red Bull Flutag Experiential Activation Kroger.   Not available Not available
202501074 111.ReportREPORT, dated 5/29/2025 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 Cornell Investment Group East LTD, 360 Ludlow Avenue. (#1746119, TRFO, D5J) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202501075 112.ReportREPORT, dated 5/29/2025 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 East Coast Eatz Foods, LLC, DBA University Eatz, 3701 Montgomery Rd.(2401701, D1, D2, D3, D3A, D6, TFOL, TREX) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202501076 113.ReportREPORT, dated 5/29/2025 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 Vinisolo LLC, DBA Mi Beverage Store, 6566 Montgomery Road. (#9280963, New, C1) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202501077 114.ReportREPORT, dated 5/29/2025 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 Brunch De Lux LLC, 1241 California Avenue. (#1043145, New & TREX, D1 D2 D3) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202501078 115.ReportREPORT, dated 5/29/2025 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 Hawkstone Associates Inc, DBA Kellogg Ave Shell 19, 4525 Kellogg Avenue. (#36788970185, STCK, C1 C2 D6) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202501080 116.ReportREPORT, dated 5/29/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for 2025 Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony.   Not available Not available
202501082 117.ReportREPORT, dated 5/29/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Modular / Manufactured Housing. (Reference Document # 202402534)   Not available Not available
202501089 118.Legislative ResolutionRESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/29/2025, DECLARING the intent to appropriate to public use certain real-property interests necessary to construct, maintain, repair, and replace a 48-inch storm sewer, as well as for the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of a stormwater detention facility in order to alleviate periodic flooding that occurs along Reading Road and adjacent private properties.   Not available Not available
202501090 119.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/29/2025, LEVYING assessments for unpaid costs incurred by the City of Cincinnati in making emergency repairs to sidewalks, sidewalk areas, curbs, and gutters at various locations in the City through the City of Cincinnati’s Sidewalk Safety Program, in accordance with Cincinnati Municipal Code Sections 721-149 through 721-169.   Not available Not available
202501091 120.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/29/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate energy credit proceeds from energy projects totaling up to $3,500,000 in FY 2025 to Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 so that the resources may be reinvested into other City energy projects; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the energy credit proceeds into Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 revenue account no. 883x8569.   Not available Not available
202501092 121.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/29/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of up to $135,000 from the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, operating on behalf of the Cincinnati Bengals, into existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x251900, “Outdoor Facilities Renovation,” to reimburse the Cincinnati Recreation Commission for the purchase of playground structures, equipment, materials, and signage for improvements to the Ryan Park Complex; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x251900; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of these donated funds.   Not available Not available
202501093 122.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/29/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $1,500,200, effective in FY 2026, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) through the Technology and Equipment Program for Congressionally Directed Spending (ALN 16.710) to support the Cincinnati Police Department and Emergency Communications Center’s adoption of enhanced technology to improve differential response to calls for service; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 26MCDS.   Not available Not available
202501094 123.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/29/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $60,000 from the National Association of County and City Health Officials Regional Emergency Preparedness Program to provide resources for the Cincinnati Health Department and the Metropolitan Sewer District to expand wastewater surveillance of infectious disease transmission in the community; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8571.   Not available Not available
202501095 124.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/29/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $6,000 from Cincinnati Area Geographic Information System (CAGIS) Fund operating budget account no. 449x108x1300x7288 to Kucera International, Inc. for outstanding charges related to major data updates and digitization services pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202501096 125.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/29/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $1,756,864, effective in FY 2026, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) through the Technology and Equipment Program for Congressionally Directed Spending (ALN 16.710) to support the Cincinnati Police Department and the Emergency Communications Center’s adoption of enhanced technology to improve differential response to calls for service; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 26HCDS.   Not available Not available
202501100 126.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/29/2025, MODIFYING the Cincinnati Municipal Code (“CMC”) by REPEALING Chapter 407, “Public Vehicles,” and Chapter 408, “Drivers’ Licenses for Public Vehicles,” in their entirety to reflect the changing nature of the transportation industry and the sharp decline in the number of traditional public vehicles operating within Cincinnati; MODIFYING Chapter 1419, “Additional Development Regulations,” of the CMC by AMENDING Section 1419-40, “Public Vehicle Operations and Service,” to account for the repeal of Chapters 407 and 408 of the CMC; and AMENDING Section 6, “Administrative Services,” of Article II, “City Manager,” of the Administrative Code of the City of Cincinnati to account for the repeal of Chapters 407 and 408 of the CMC.   Not available Not available
202501102 127.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/29/2025, AMENDING the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone certain real property that have Hamilton County Auditor Parcel ID Numbers 055-0003-0012, 055-0003-0011, 055-0003- 0009, 055-0003-0008, 055-0003-0007, 055-0003-0001, 060-0006-0021, 060-0006-0017, 060- 0006-0020, 060-0006-0016, 060-0006-0015, 060-0006-0029, 060-0006-0014, 060-0006-0051, 060-0006-0054, and 065-0003-0071 in the Walnut Hills neighborhood from the RM-1.2-T, "Residential Multi-Family-Transportation Corridor," and RMX-MH, "Residential Mixed-Middle Housing," zoning districts to the SF-4-MH, "Single-Family-Middle Housing," zoning district to facilitate the expansion of the Walnut Hills Cemetery in the Walnut Hills neighborhood.   Not available Not available
202501123 128.ReportREPORT, dated 5/29/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding City food policies and procurement. (Reference Document # 202500038)   Not available Not available
202501134 129.CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council, to Sherry Poland, Director, Hamilton County Board of Elections, in regards to the receiving of petitions from, Joseph Braun, Save Hyde Park Square, to be verified in order to be placed on the November 4, 2025 ballot, amending the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone the real property located at 2719 Erie Ave in the Hyde Park neighborhood from CN-P-B, “Commercial Neighborhood Pedestrian - Neighborhood Business District”, zoning district to Planned Development District No. 103 in reference to Ord 0097-2025 passed by Cincinnati City Council on April 23, 2025.   Not available Not available
202501135 130.ReceiptRECEIPT, submitted by the Clerk of Council, regarding approximately 655 part petitions from Joseph Braun, Save Hyde Park Square, on May 23, 2025, for referendum petitions regarding amending the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone the real property located at 2719 Erie Avenue in the Hyde Park neighborhood from CN-P-B, “Commercial Neighborhood Pedestrian-Neighborhood Business District,” zoning district to Planned Development District No. 103.   Not available Not available
202501136 131.CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council, regarding the Downtown Cincinnati Improvement District 2026-2029 Services Plans & Budget.   Not available Not available
202501046 132.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $10,000,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Solar for All grant program (ALN 66.959), as a subrecipient through Growth Opportunity Partners, to Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 to provide resources for accelerated, transformational deployment of equipment to facilitate the availability of solar energy in low-income neighborhoods; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8543, Office of Environment and Sustainability project account no. 25EPASFA, “FY 2025 EPA Solar for All Grant.”   Not available Not available
202500986 133.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $65,000, effective FY 2026, from the Ohio Department of Public Safety Ohio Traffic Safety Office’s FY 2026 Impaired Driving Enforcement Program (ALN 20.608) to aid in reducing death and injuries resulting from vehicular accidents; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 25IDEP.   Not available Not available
202501044 134.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (“STEP”) grant of up to $70,000, effective FY 2026, from the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Traffic Safety Office (ALN 20.600), to aid in reducing deaths and injuries resulting from vehicular accidents and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the STEP grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 25STEP.   Not available Not available
202501045 135.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $200,000, effective FY 2026, from the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Traffic Safety Office, FY 2026 Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Program (ALN 20.600), to provide resources for a Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor to provide training, education, and technical support to traffic crimes prosecutors and law enforcement agencies throughout Ohio and to develop a coordinated statewide, multidisciplinary planned approach to the prosecution of impaired driving and other traffic crimes in Ohio; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 26TSRP.   Not available Not available
202501048 136.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for various grants totaling up to $6,000,000 including federal Surface Transportation Block Grant and Transportation Alternatives (ALN 20.205) grant programs awarded by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments; Metro Transit Infrastructure Fund grants awarded by Cincinnati Metro; grants awarded by the Ohio Public Works Commission; and Municipal Road Fund grants awarded by Hamilton County, with all grant resources awarded to be used to fund various City road, bridge, pedestrian, and bicycle construction projects.   Not available Not available
202501047 137.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AMENDING Ordinance No. 70-2025 to correctly identify the donor of an in-kind donation valued at up to $35,200 in support of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission and the Radio One Spring Fling 2025 Festival Event on April 19, 2025.   Not available Not available
202501086 138.OrdinanceORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/27/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Sections 040, 155, 984, 993, 114 and 074 of Division D5 to ensure that the classification titles and salary ranges of Budget Director, Human Resources Director, Director of Community and Economic Development, Director of Procurement, Director of Economic Inclusion, and the Citizen Complaint Authority Director are consistent with internal equity and each position’s level of responsibility.   Not available Not available
202501084 139.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/27/2025, APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Kam Investing, LLC and O'Rourke Wrecking Company, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 660 Lunken Park Drive in the Linwood neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling and expansion of an existing building into approximately 22,178 square feet of commercial space, consisting of a new headquarters building for O'Rourke Wrecking Company, at a total construction cost of approximately $4,274,000.   Not available Not available
202501053 140.OrdinanceORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $250,000 from the General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050, and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 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 one-time funds for a grocery delivery pilot program as a Financial Freedom Initiative.   Not available Not available
202501042 141.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 596 of Division 4 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the position of Parks Specialist.   Not available Not available