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Meeting Name: Budget and Finance Committee Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 12/8/2025 1:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202502103 11.PresentationPRESENTATION, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, dated 12/8/2025, regarding the CY 2027 Tentative Tax Budget (TTB).   Not available Not available
202502087 12.Legislative ResolutionRESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ADOPTING the Calendar Year Budget for Current Operating Expenses of the City of Cincinnati for the calendar year 2027 and submitting the same to the County Auditor.   Not available Not available
202502029 13.ReportREPORT, dated 12/3/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance Reports for the Month Ended July 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
202502117 14.ReportREPORT, dated 12/8/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance Reports for the Month Ended August 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
202502078 15.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept 200 hours of in-kind services from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy valued at up to $40,000 to provide technical assistance to advance the 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan.   Not available Not available
202502033 16.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262049, “Landscape Maintenance Truck,” to provide resources to purchase a pickup truck needed for public landscape maintenance; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept grant resources of up to $100,000 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to provide resources for public landscape maintenance; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $61,922 from the unappropriated surplus of Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262049, “Landscape Maintenance Truck,” to purchase a pickup truck dedicated for public landscape maintenance.   Not available Not available
202502042 17.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept grant resources of $290,000 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation for improvements to Glenway Park; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262051, “Glenway Park Improvements - Foundation,” to provide resources for improvements to Glenway Park; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $290,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262051, “Glenway Park Improvements - Foundation,” to provide resources for improvements to Glenway Park.   Not available Not available
202502068 18.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a grant of up to $2,000,000 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to fund improvements to Owl’s Nest Park; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262052, “Owl’s Nest Park Improvements - Foundation,” to provide resources for improvements to Owl’s Nest Park; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262052, “Owl’s Nest Park Improvements - Foundation.”   Not available Not available
202502081 19.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a grant of up to $9,458.75 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to cover operational expenses incurred from the annual Ault Park Fireworks event held on July 4, 2025, and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Parks Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571.   Not available Not available
202502043 110.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262326, “Purcell Walk PID 122990 Grant,” to provide resources for pedestrian improvements in the East Price Hill neighborhood; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Transportation Alternatives grant (ALN 20.205) of up to $480,000 awarded by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262326, “Purcell Walk PID 122990 Grant,” to provide resources for pedestrian improvements in the East Price Hill neighborhood; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262326, “Purcell Walk PID 122990 Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to complete the pedestrian improvement project.   Not available Not available
202502034 111.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262050, “Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps,” to extend and upgrade existing pedestrian access from Mt. Adams to the Playhouse in the Park located in Eden Park; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $800,000 from the Arn & Neil Bortz Families and the Ed & Pat Sheppard Trust for the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation from the unappropriated surplus of Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262050, “Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with Towne Construction Services to complete the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project; AUTHORIZING t   Not available Not available
202502035 112.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of six canines, each valued at up to $10,000, from The Matt Haverkamp Foundation for use by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Canine Squad.   Not available Not available
202502075 113.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate energy credits from energy projects and U.S. Department of the Treasury Elective Pay benefits of up to $1,800,000 in FY 2026 to Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 to reinvest resources into other City energy projects; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit proceeds into Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 revenue account no. 883x8569.   Not available Not available
202502045 114.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262053, “Thousand Hands Playground Replacement,” to provide resources for the replacement of the Thousand Hands Playground located at Sawyer Point; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an insurance settlement payment of $125,000 from Travelers Excess and Surplus Lines Company to Sawyer Point Fund 318 for the loss of the Thousand Hands Playground that occurred on November 1, 2024; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the insurance settlement payment into Sawyer Point Fund revenue account no. 318x8939; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $125,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Sawyer Point Fund 318 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262053, “Thousand Hands Playground Replacement,” for the replacement of the Thousand Hands Playground located at Sawyer Point.   Not available Not available
202502072 115.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING department number 017, “Councilmember Ryan James,” to establish an office budget for Councilmember Ryan James; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $66,360 from Councilmember Victoria Parks General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x027x7100 to Councilmember Ryan James General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x017x7100 to provide personnel resources for the office of Councilmember Ryan James; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,251 from Councilmember Victoria Parks General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x027x7200 to Councilmember Ryan James General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x017x7200 to provide non-personnel resources for the office of Councilmember Ryan James.   Not available Not available
202502095 116.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $401,351.88 from American Rescue Plan project account no. 469x101xARP209, “Represent,” to the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469; ESTABLISHING new Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP600, “Minority-Owned Business Support,” to provide resources for the Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative to provide support for minority-owned businesses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $151,351.88 from the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 to newly established American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP600, “Minority-Owned Business Support,” to provide resources for the Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative to support minority-owned businesses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 to American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP300, “Fi   Not available Not available
202502096 117.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $85,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Capital Improvement Fund 756 to continue funding for the current Capital Improvement Program, which includes new water mains, water main replacements, treatment plant improvements, system development, tanks, pumping stations, private development, equipment, and other water system improvements; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $85,000,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works (“GCWW”) capital improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $8,500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fund 312 to continue funding private lead service line replacement activities; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $8,500,000 for GCWW private lead service line replacement activities; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to increase the fund advance limit of Water Works Stores - Materials Fund 204 from $6,000,000 to $   Not available Not available
202502036 118.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $4,312.50 to Max Technical Training, Inc. from Law Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x112x7000x7288 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to information technology and database services provided to the Office of Administrative Hearings in July 2025.   Not available Not available
202502041 119.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $16,305.59 from Law Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x112x7000x7281 to Women Helping Women as a moral obligation for victim advocate services provided between November 2024 and November 2025.   Not available Not available
202502052 120.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $5,859 to RecTrac, LLC from Cincinnati Parks Department Park Krohn Conservatory Fund 332 non-personnel operating budget account no. 332x202x3100x7418 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to the annual support, maintenance, and use of software for the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.   Not available Not available
202502073 121.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $2,837.75 to Oracle Elevator Holdco, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x5000x7289 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges for the maintenance and service of elevators on Walnut Street and at Anderson Pavilion provided on September 3 and 4, 2025.   Not available Not available
202502077 122.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $13,613.80 to Diefenbacher Greenhouses, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 non-personnel operating budget account no. 326x202x3300x7373 as a moral obligation for spring annual plants purchased for Piatt Park, Lytle Park, and central operations during FY 2025.   Not available Not available
202502031 123.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $35,470.15 from Cincinnati Recreation Commission Recreation Special Activities Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x197x1960x7419 to Pro Kleen Industrial Services, Inc. dba Porta Kleen as a moral obligation for portable restroom units and sanitation services provided to the City between June and September 2025.   Not available Not available
202502039 124.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $15,172.47 from Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x222x1000x7415 to ProSource, Inc. as a moral obligation for copier and printer lease services provided to the City between July and August 2025.   Not available Not available
202502106 125.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/8/2025, Authorizing the payment of $168,370.49 to Hamilton County from Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x227x4100x7289 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to expanded sheriff patrols during FY 2026.   Not available Not available
202502032 126.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $61,792.64 from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Fund 101 non-personnel operating budget account no. 101x307x1020x7212 to Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless as a moral obligation for wireless phone services provided to the City between the start of the fiscal year on July 1, 2025, and October 14, 2025.   Not available Not available
202502084 127.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORZING the payment of $65,501.69 from Enterprise Services Parking System Facilities Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 102x248x2300x7289 to USquare, LLC for outstanding charges related to parking management services at the USquare @ The Loop parking garages for the period of July 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202502037 128.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $1,146.75 to Allgeier & Son, Inc. from capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x0000x7671x242000, “Park Infrastructure Rehabilitation,” for miscellaneous landscaping aggregates received in FY 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202502079 129.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $19,715.19 from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Water Works Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 101x307x1020x7212, $34,264.11 from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Water Works Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 101x303x2010x7212, and $3,558.00 from Stormwater Management Utility Stormwater Management Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x311x6000x7212 to Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, LLC, totaling $57,537.30, for wireless phone services provided to the City between July 1, 2025, and November 3, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202502069 130.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Sale, Funding, and Development Agreement with Lockard, LLC, an affiliate of Urban Sites, pursuant to which the City will vacate as public rights-of-way and sell an approximately 0.0012 acre portion of an unnamed alley perpendicular to Liberty Street and an approximate 0.0043 acre portion of Clay Street of real property, and sell an approximately 0.0100 acres of real property, being a portion of what is commonly known as Liberty Street, all in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202502071 131.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with SoLi Interests LLC, an affiliate of Urban Sites, thereby authorizing a ten-year extension to an existing tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 1200 and 1208 Main Street in the Over-The-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202502074 132.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with BAM Realty Group, LLC, and Ate Forth Street LLC, authorizing a five-year extension to an existing tax exemption previously authorized by Council for 75 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 8 E. Fourth Street, in the Central Business District of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202502082 133.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Reid Flats, LLC, an affiliate of The Model Group, Inc., thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 1711 Elm Street, 1713 Elm Street, 212 W. Liberty Street, 214 W. Liberty Street, 211 W. Fourth Street, 1524 Republic Street, 1526 Republic Street, and 1519 Vine Street in the Over-the-Rhine and Central Business District neighborhoods of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of existing buildings into, in aggregate, approximately 6,707 square feet of commercial retail space and approximately 56,452 square feet of residential space consisting of 90 residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $22,270,162; and further AUTHORIZING a ten-year historic extension of such fifteen-year tax exemption. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List    Not available Not available
202502080 134.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $400,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Northside Equivalent Fund 525 (Northside TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 525x164x7400 to provide resources for the purpose of assisting Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation with acquiring certain vacant commercial real property located at 3940 Old Ludlow Avenue and 4000 Spring Grove Avenue in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati, with authorized uses to include acquisition-related and due diligence costs; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $20,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Northside Equivalent Fund 525 (Northside TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development personnel operating budget account no. 525x164x7100 to provide resources for administrative project delivery costs associated with the acquisition of 3940 Old Ludlow Avenue and 4000 Spring Grove Avenue; and D   Not available Not available
202502086 135.Legislative ResolutionRESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, DECLARING the intent to appropriate to public use property required for the construction of the eastern approach of the Western Hills Viaduct Replacement Project.   Not available Not available
202502088 136.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the Board of County Commissioners of Warren County, Ohio sale of surplus water to certain portions of Warren County, Ohio.   Not available Not available
202502094 137.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease with McGinnis, Inc. (dba Ashland Dry Docking Company), an Ohio for profit corporation, pursuant to which the City will lease for a term of five years, with two optional renewals of five years each, a portion of City-owned property located at 6125 River Road in the Riverside neighborhood of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202502097 138.ReportREPORT, dated 12/3/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Events Funding. (Reference Document # 202500771)   Not available Not available
202502107 139.PresentationPRESENTATION submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, dated 12/8/2025, regarding the Metropolitan Sewer District’s CY 2026 Budget.   Not available Not available
202502018 140.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the establishment of new capital improvement program project account nos. 980x211x262112, “Building Inspector IT Equipment,” to provide resources for information technology (IT) software, equipment, and peripherals to enable building inspectors with live access to project information while operating in the field; 712x233x262329, “Western Hills Viaduct - COT MSI,” to provide resources for labor, materials, tools, and technologies needed to inspect, prioritize, plan, design, repair, rehabilitate, remove, and replace the Western Hills Viaduct, including but not limited to insurance, engineering, property acquisition, utility relocation, and contractor costs; 980x234x262339, “Lunken Airport Customs House,” to provide resources for planning, design, and construction of a Customs House at Lunken Airport, including but not limited to engineering, property acquisition, utility relocation, and contractor costs; 980x981x262543, “Pothole Spray Patchers,” to provide resources for acquiring automotive    Not available Not available
202502102 141.PresentationPRESENTATION submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, dated 12/8/2025, regarding FY 2025 Carryover to FY 2026: Administration’s Recommendations.   Not available Not available
202502046 142.ReportREPORT, dated 12/3/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 (unaudited).   Not available Not available
202502048 143.ReportREPORT, dated 12/3/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the FY 2025 Carryover to FY 2026 Report.   Not available Not available
202502089 144.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the policy of managing the Stabilization Funds for the City of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202502083 145.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,761,207 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Working Capital Reserve Fund 754 to increase the City’s working capital reserve; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,478,755 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2585, “Economic Downturn Reserve,” to increase the City’s emergency reserve; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $17,763,995 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2580, “Reserve for Weather Events, Other Emergency and One-Time Needs,” to provide resources for unanticipated emergencies, including those caused by unusual weather events, to increase the City’s reserve and for one-time needs; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7200 to provide resources fo   Not available Not available
202502065 146.OrdinanceORDINANCE, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $200,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $200,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time special events support of $100,000 each for the Black Family Reunion and the Abercrumbie Group; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,006,417 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3440, “Infrastructure and Capital Project Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,006,417 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to capital improvement program project account no. 981x256x262505, “Fleet Replacements” to provide resources for additional replacement fleet vehicles.   Not available Not available
202502109 147.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Parks, WE MOVE that the remaining unallocated FY 26 carryover dollars be disturbed as indicated in the chart below. The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center $75,000, Robert O’Neil Multicutural Arts Center (ROMAC) $50,000, Ebony J Media Learning Center $25,000, Artsville $50,000. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)   Not available Not available
202502110 148.MotionMOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council create a Unity Fund for neighborhood events organized by community councils and/or other neighborhood groups. While the events may have another primary purpose, such events shall uplift the community, and strengthen bonds between neighbors. The City had a similar fund for community events several years ago. The Unity Fund will start with $100,000 in seed money from the FY’25 Carryover Budget. WE MOVE further that the administration establish criteria and an application process for distribution of the Unity Fund, as well as an ongoing refunding strategy. (STATEMENT ATTACHED).   Not available Not available
202502111 149.MotionMOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council allocate $69,000 from the Carryover Budget for ‘FY25 for completion of the West End Sports Bar and Grill, to be located at 1776 Linn Street in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati. After years of planning, the West End Sports Bar and Grill has begun construction. The following items will allow this long-awaited project to cross the finish line: Installation of a fire alarm system that is more than Municipal Building Code requires in order to protect patrons and employees, as well as the city’s investment. Estimated cost: $25,000. Installation of a backflow air system in the kitchen to ameliorate extreme heat, especially in summer months. This feature was recommended by architects, Shawn Jacobs Engineering, and the installer, Viking HVAC. Estimated Cost $22,000. (BALANCE ON FILE IN CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)   Not available Not available
202502112 150.MotionMOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council allocate to Habitat for Humanity $350,000 from the FY’25 Carryover Budget to help to meet Cincinnati’s urgent need for affordable housing, and affordable homeownership in particular. The funds will support the acquisition of nine (9) properties in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati. After several months of negotiating, Habitat has gained temporary control of the sites. If Habitat is not funded, the properties will likely go to speculators. Habitat has completed four (4) homes on York Street in the West End which created a 200 percent increase in housing production north of Liberty Street for this census over the past 25 years. Habitat responsible for creating more than 700 new homes in Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202502114 151.MotionMOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council allocate to the Art Academy of Cincinnati $250,000 from the FY’25 Carryover Budget to support increased safety measures and infrastructure of the college. See Attachment A. The AAC is committed to community safety, accessibility, and the well-being of students in the five block radius immediately surrounding our AAC college in OTR. The college is situated at a busy intersection with high pedestrian traffic, and must prioritize safety and security, while also addressing broader community concerns and reducing local crime through proactive engagement. In addition to serving several hundred students, faculty, and staff, the AAC fosters an inclusive neighborhood by hosting events, public art projects, and collaborative initiatives that engage thousands of Cincinnati residents and tourists annually.   Not available Not available
202502115 152.MotionMOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council allocate to the Center for Closing the Health Gap $250,000 from the FY’25 Carryover Budget to support its impactful programming to empower residents in improving their health, and support the important work of tackling health disparities. Research shows that in Cincinnati, zip code determines lifespan (See Attachment.) The prevalence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and the increase of Type 2 diabetes in adults and children driven by lifestyle factors are central to the Center for Closing the Health Gap’s work. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE)   Not available Not available
202502116 153.MotionMOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council allocate to the Cincinnati Recreation Commission $500,000 from the FY’25 Carryover Budget to expand the Youth to Work program to a year round program.   Not available Not available