Meeting Name: Budget and Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/1/2021 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202100465 11.MotionMOTION, dated 01/27/2021, submitted by Councilmember Mann, WE MOVE that the City of Cincinnati, in recognition of the importance of Black History Month, acknowledges the essential impact of our African American city employees who have contributed to making our City a better place to call home. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)AdoptFail Action details Video Video
202100317 12.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor John Cranley, from Andrew W. Garth, AMENDING Ordinance 384-2020 to approve the Mayor’s proposed appointments to the Economic Development Reform Panel, extending the panel’s reporting date to August 1, 2021, and making minor clarifications to the ordinance.Recommend Passage EmergencyPass Action details Video Video
202100290 13.MotionMOTION, (AMENDED) submitted by Councilmember Landsman, Many of our frontline workers receive some of the lowest wages. They have shown up to work every day during this pandemic, and WE MOVE that the Administration pursue a lump-sum payment of no less than $1,000 in “Hazard Pay” for these lower-wage, critical frontline workers who deliver core services that citizens depend on from their city government. *We ask that the Administration prioritize City employees who are unable to work from home and deliver core services that our residents depend on; many of these workers are represented by AFSCME, or the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and fills roles such as our nurses and sanitation workers. AFSCME employees are paid, on average, less than most other City staff, and are at high risk of infecting COVID-19.*Referred to CM for a ReportFail Action details Video Video
202100290 13.MotionMOTION, (AMENDED) submitted by Councilmember Landsman, Many of our frontline workers receive some of the lowest wages. They have shown up to work every day during this pandemic, and WE MOVE that the Administration pursue a lump-sum payment of no less than $1,000 in “Hazard Pay” for these lower-wage, critical frontline workers who deliver core services that citizens depend on from their city government. *We ask that the Administration prioritize City employees who are unable to work from home and deliver core services that our residents depend on; many of these workers are represented by AFSCME, or the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and fills roles such as our nurses and sanitation workers. AFSCME employees are paid, on average, less than most other City staff, and are at high risk of infecting COVID-19.*AdoptPass Action details Video Video
202100293 14.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Landsman, WE MOVE that the Administration draft legislation, if necessary, to allow the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to create a formal internal policy to best leverage the City’s debt forgiveness capacity, in order to 1. Better preserve existing affordable housing, and 2. Help finance new affordable housing options in the City.Referred to CM for a ReportFail Action details Video Video
202100293 14.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Landsman, WE MOVE that the Administration draft legislation, if necessary, to allow the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to create a formal internal policy to best leverage the City’s debt forgiveness capacity, in order to 1. Better preserve existing affordable housing, and 2. Help finance new affordable housing options in the City.AdoptPass Action details Video Video
202100295 15.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Landsman, Last year, the City of Cincinnati created a financial forgiveness program for Greater Cincinnati Waterworks’ low-income customers. This project - enabled by our City’s “Home Rule” - gave direct relief to struggling families amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati (MSD), however, has split possession; Hamilton County owns MSD, the City of Cincinnati runs it. Due to this arrangement, the City is barred from exploring any meaningful relief programs for low-income rate-payers, and the County has to spend millions on outside consultants and lawyers to perform its role in the MSD relationship. WE MOVE that the Administration conduct a report on the potential savings for low-income ratepayers if MSD were able to leverage the City’s Home Rule advantage, as well as the savings associated with the aforementioned millions in outside consultants and lawyers with an updated relationship between the City and County. By conducting such a report, we could better determine the positive impacts of an updated paAdoptPass Action details Video Video
202100278 16.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Sundermann and Keating, WE MOVE that the Administration prioritize in the FY22 budget funding for 40 recruits for Fire Recruit Class #118 to ensure that start date is no later than July 1, 2021, and for 40 recruits for Fire Recruit Class #119 to target a start date of April 1, 2022. WE FURTHER MOVE that the Administration continue to pursue SAFER grant funding opportunities when available to assist in offsetting the cost of these recruit classes. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)Held  Action details Video Video
202100270 17.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 1/27/2021, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate grants in an amount up to $10,000 from the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation Sports Matter Community Grants Program for the purpose of funding youth programs at the Price Hill Community Center and the Millvale Community Center.Recommend Passage  Action details Video Video
202100272 18.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 1/27/2021, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x212347, “Kirby & Bruce Safety Improvement Grants,” for the purpose of providing grant resources for the realignment of the existing intersection at Kirby Avenue and Bruce Avenue to reduce crashes and improve safety; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate safety improvement grant resources (CFDA #20.205) in an amount up to $126,000 from the Ohio Department of Transportation to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x212347, “Kirby & Bruce Safety Improvement Grants,” for the purpose of providing resources for roadway safety improvements (PID 111252) at the existing intersection of Kirby Avenue and Bruce Avenue to reduce crashes and improve safety; and further AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources.Recommend Passage  Action details Video Video
202100274 19.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 1/27/2021, AUTHORIZING the transfer of the sum of $2,297,961 within the General Fund from and to various operating budget accounts for the purpose of providing funds to reconcile Early Retirement Incentive Program (ERIP) savings and to provide for the ongoing needs of City departments in accordance with the attached Schedule of Transfer.Recommend Passage Emergency  Action details Video Video