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Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/13/2026 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202601526 11.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Christy Samad to the Bicentennial Commons Board of Advisors for a term of one year. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White).   Not available Not available
202601527 12.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Karen Jackson to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA).   Not available Not available
202601528 13.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Kelsi Goins to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years, replacing Lauren Merten. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA).   Not available Not available
202601529 14.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Gladys Pope to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years, replacing Antoninette Perkins. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA).   Not available Not available
202601568 15.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Courtney Morabito to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White).   Not available Not available
202601569 16.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Dari Daniels to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA).   Not available Not available
202601570 17.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Carla Ann Belcher to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA).   Not available Not available
202601571 18.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Dr. Randi Burlew to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA).   Not available Not available
202601572 19.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Elisha Scott to the Human Services Advisory Committee for the remainder of the term ending September 13th 2026. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA).   Not available Not available
202601573 110.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Keizayla Fambro to the Convention Facilities Authority for a term of four years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA).   Not available Not available
202601574 111.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Nidhi Bambino Bedi to the Convention Facilities Authority for a term of four years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/Indian American).   Not available Not available
202601575 112.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Gilbert Stowers to the Citizen Complaint Authority for a term of two years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA).   Not available Not available
202601576 113.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Jill Meyer to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority for the remainder of a term ending January 6th, 2029. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White).   Not available Not available
202601566 114.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, WE MOVE that City Council approve the allocation of $50,000 from the Carryover FY’25 Special Events Fund to support the OwnCincy Workshop series that promotes homeownership through 12 workshops, a wealth marketplace (financial institutions), vendors, a youth financial education series, and home repair how-to segments at Xavier University’s Cintas Center on Saturday, June 27th, 2026, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE)   Not available Not available
202601547 115.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers James, Albi, Jeffreys and Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that the Clerk of Council and city administration review safety procedures for City Hall and submit a report via presentation within 15 days regarding potential improvements to current policy to ensure a safe workplace for all city employees. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)   Not available Not available
202601565 116.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Nolan, Cramerding, Walsh, Owens and Albi, WE MOVE that the City Administration assess the efficacy of the City’s current housing and economic development tools, programs, and funding sources utilized to incentivize and invest in housing development and economic development generally across the City of Cincinnati. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE)   Not available Not available
202601530 117.ReportREPORT, dated 5/13/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding LEED tax abatements. (Reference Document # 202600150)   Not available Not available
202601535 118.ReportREPORT, dated 5/13/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Hyde Park Blast.   Not available Not available
202601536 119.ReportREPORT, dated 5/13/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Savanah Bananas Block Party.   Not available Not available
202601537 120.ReportREPORT, dated 5/13/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Dewey’s Run to Raise Dough 5K.   Not available Not available
202601538 121.ReportREPORT, dated 5/13/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Fourth of July.   Not available Not available
202601539 122.ReportREPORT, dated 5/13/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Northside Rock N Roll Carnival.   Not available Not available
202601549 123.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/13/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Purchase, Funding, and Development Agreement with Whex Garage LLC, (a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3CDC), pursuant to which the City will: (i) purchase certain property located on the southwest corner of W. 5th Street and Elm Street in Cincinnati, (ii) then lease such property to Whex Garage LLC, and (iii) provide a grant in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 to Whex Garage LLC to renovate the existing garage, commonly known as the Whex Garage, located on such property; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x105x261021, “Convention Center District Whex Garage TIF,” to provide resources for improvements to the Whex Garage and related infrastructure improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $4,000,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x241620, “Convention Center District Urban Renewal TIF,” to the unappropriated surplus of Urban Renewal - Tax Increment Bond Fund 852; AUTHORIZING the transfe   Not available Not available
202601550 124.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/13/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a plat entitled Waterline Easement Vacation Plat Quitclaim E127-Q for Easement E127-WSL 1729 to release and quitclaim a portion of a public utility easement held by the City of Cincinnati for the use and benefit of Greater Cincinnati Water Works for a water main and associated appurtenances located in an upon certain real property located in Section 13, Town 4, E.R. 1 M.P. and Section 18, Town 4, F.R. 2, in the Village of Silverton, Hamilton County, Ohio. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List ).    Not available Not available
202601551 125.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/13/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for various grants of up to $6,000,000 per application from the Metro Transit Infrastructure Fund (“MTIF”) program as awarded by the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (“SORTA”), the Municipal Road Fund (“MRF”) program awarded by Hamilton County, the State Capital Improvement Program (“SCIP”), Local Transportation Improvement Program (“LTIP”), and Revolving Loan Program (“RLP”) grants awarded by the Ohio Public Works Commission (“OPWC”), and the Surface Transportation Block Grants (“STBG”), Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (“CMAQ”) grants, Transportation Alternatives (“TA”) grants, and STBG Repaving program grants awarded by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (“OKI”) (ALN 20.205), to fund various City road, bridge, pedestrian, and bicycle construction projects identified in Attachment A.   Not available Not available
202601552 126.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/13/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $133,200.79 from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 to AskReply, Inc. dba B2Gnow for the annual subscription fee for the B2Gnow and LCPtracker compliance management tracking system for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the end of the license term, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202601553 127.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/13/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $300,000 from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, FY 2025 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative (ALN 16.738) to support expansion of the Cincinnati Police Department Crime Gun Intelligence Center; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 25CGIC.   Not available Not available
202601554 128.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/13/2026, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easement in favor of the City of Cincinnati for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and appurtenances through certain real property in the Anderson Township, Hamilton County, Ohio as designated on the plat entitled Water Main Easement E-1158, The Views at Coldstream, as recorded in Plat Book 513, Page 9, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office, and a grant of easement in favor of the City of Cincinnati for ingress and egress, to access the aforementioned water mains and related fixtures, over certain real property in Anderson Township, Hamilton County, Ohio as designated in the Grant of Easement as recorded at Official Record Volume 15397, Page 00001, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List ).    Not available Not available
202601555 129.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/13/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $614.25 to First Student, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 326x203x4000x7219 for chartered busing services provided to the City in October 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202601559 130.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/13/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $136.40 to Rumpke from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x1000x7276 as a moral obligation for trash collection services rendered in February 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $775 to Irvine Wood Recovery, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x3000x7373 as a moral obligation for providing playground turf to the Sinton facility in April 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $119.12 to the Cincinnati Color Company from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x5000x7335 as a moral obligation for paint supplies provided in May 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $1,562.02 to Professional Awards Service, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x5000x7364 as a moral obligation for Cincinnati Parks Department uniforms provided in September 2025; AUTHORIZING a payment of $1   Not available Not available
202601544 131.RegistrationREGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Emily Graeter, Cincinnati Regional Chamber, Director of Government Affairs & Advocacy, 3 E 4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (CINCINNATI REGIONAL CHAMBERS)   Not available Not available
202601546 132.RegistrationREGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Victoria Parks, Parks Consulting, Consultant, 6401 Aspen Way #1, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224. (KINGSLEY & CO).   Not available Not available
202601567 133.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Scotty Johnson/Councilmember. (CITY)   Not available Not available
202601473 134.OrdinanceORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING Article II of the Administrative Code of the City of Cincinnati by AMENDING Section 26, “Tenant Information Webpage - City Website,” to increase the amount of quality of information available to renters on the City Website.   Not available Not available
202601473 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING Article II of the Administrative Code of the City of Cincinnati by AMENDING Section 26, “Tenant Information Webpage - City Website,” to increase the amount of quality of information available to renters on the City Website.   Not available Not available
202601472 135.ResolutionRESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING tax levies for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2027, certifying them to the Hamilton County Auditor pursuant to O.R.C. § 5705.34, and requesting the County Auditor and County Treasurer to pay monies that may be in the County Treasury and are lawfully applicable to the purpose of this calendar year to the City Treasurer pursuant to O.R.C. § 321.34.   Not available Not available
202601472 1 ResolutionRESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING tax levies for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2027, certifying them to the Hamilton County Auditor pursuant to O.R.C. § 5705.34, and requesting the County Auditor and County Treasurer to pay monies that may be in the County Treasury and are lawfully applicable to the purpose of this calendar year to the City Treasurer pursuant to O.R.C. § 321.34.   Not available Not available
202601472 1 ResolutionRESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING tax levies for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2027, certifying them to the Hamilton County Auditor pursuant to O.R.C. § 5705.34, and requesting the County Auditor and County Treasurer to pay monies that may be in the County Treasury and are lawfully applicable to the purpose of this calendar year to the City Treasurer pursuant to O.R.C. § 321.34.   Not available Not available
202601475 136.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant (ALN 66.920) of $4,999,557 to fund the replacement of the City’s recycling cart fleet; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8543, Office of Environment and Sustainability project account no. 26SWIFR1, “FY 2026 EPA SWIFR Grant.   Not available Not available
202601475 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant (ALN 66.920) of $4,999,557 to fund the replacement of the City’s recycling cart fleet; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8543, Office of Environment and Sustainability project account no. 26SWIFR1, “FY 2026 EPA SWIFR Grant.   Not available Not available
202601475 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant (ALN 66.920) of $4,999,557 to fund the replacement of the City’s recycling cart fleet; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8543, Office of Environment and Sustainability project account no. 26SWIFR1, “FY 2026 EPA SWIFR Grant.   Not available Not available
202601523 137.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $50,000 from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund to continue supporting the Cincinnati Youth Climate Action Fund; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant revenues into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8571.   Not available Not available
202601523 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $50,000 from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund to continue supporting the Cincinnati Youth Climate Action Fund; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant revenues into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8571.   Not available Not available
202601523 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $50,000 from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund to continue supporting the Cincinnati Youth Climate Action Fund; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant revenues into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8571.   Not available Not available
202601522 138.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $200,910 from the Ohio Department of Children and Youth’s Cribs for Kids program to decrease infant mortality by ensuring a safe sleep environment for infants through promotion of safe sleep practices and distribution of cribs throughout Hamilton County; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536.   Not available Not available
202601522 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $200,910 from the Ohio Department of Children and Youth’s Cribs for Kids program to decrease infant mortality by ensuring a safe sleep environment for infants through promotion of safe sleep practices and distribution of cribs throughout Hamilton County; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536.   Not available Not available
202601519 139.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $18,940 from Cincinnati Police Department Asset Forfeiture Funds to operate the Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s National Football League F.L.A.G. (Future Leaders Achieving Greatness) Football program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated resources into Fund 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes,” revenue account no. 319x8571.   Not available Not available
202601519 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $18,940 from Cincinnati Police Department Asset Forfeiture Funds to operate the Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s National Football League F.L.A.G. (Future Leaders Achieving Greatness) Football program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated resources into Fund 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes,” revenue account no. 319x8571.   Not available Not available
202601520 140.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 87-2022 to increase, from $3,762,000 to $4,138,200, the amount of grant funding the City Manager is authorized to accept and appropriate from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (ALN 20.205), awarded through the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x222363, “Wasson Way Federal STBG 2024.”   Not available Not available
202601520 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 87-2022 to increase, from $3,762,000 to $4,138,200, the amount of grant funding the City Manager is authorized to accept and appropriate from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (ALN 20.205), awarded through the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x222363, “Wasson Way Federal STBG 2024.”   Not available Not available
202601477 141.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Cincinnati Park Board to accept donations of money from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources valued individually at up to $5,000 to support Cincinnati Park Board programming and services; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit donated funds into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 revenue account no. 326x8572.   Not available Not available
202601477 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Cincinnati Park Board to accept donations of money from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources valued individually at up to $5,000 to support Cincinnati Park Board programming and services; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit donated funds into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 revenue account no. 326x8572.   Not available Not available
202601477 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the Cincinnati Park Board to accept donations of money from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources valued individually at up to $5,000 to support Cincinnati Park Board programming and services; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit donated funds into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 revenue account no. 326x8572.   Not available Not available
202601556 142.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/11/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the City Manager’s Office to solicit and accept monetary and in-kind donations from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. monument unveiling ceremony; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the funds donated to the City for this purpose into Special Events Fund 314 revenue account no. 314x8571.   Not available Not available
202601556 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/11/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the City Manager’s Office to solicit and accept monetary and in-kind donations from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. monument unveiling ceremony; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the funds donated to the City for this purpose into Special Events Fund 314 revenue account no. 314x8571.   Not available Not available
202601556 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/11/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager and employees of the City Manager’s Office to solicit and accept monetary and in-kind donations from the Cincinnati business community, individual benefactors, and other appropriate sources for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. monument unveiling ceremony; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the funds donated to the City for this purpose into Special Events Fund 314 revenue account no. 314x8571.   Not available Not available
202601521 143.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, ESTABLISHING new permanent improvement program project account no. 980x199x261949, “Aquatics Furniture and Equipment - GF,” to provide resources for the acquisition of pool furniture, fixtures, and equipment, including but not limited to tables, seating, umbrellas, and other shade structures, needed for City pool facilities; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $100,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x231915. “Recreation Facilities Renovation - GFCO,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $100,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to newly established permanent improvement program project account no. 980x199x261949, “Aquatics Furniture and Equipment - GF,” to provide resources for the acquisition of pool furniture, fixtures, and equipment, and including but not limited to tables, seating, umbrellas, and other shade structures, needed for City pool facilities.   Not available Not available
202601521 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, ESTABLISHING new permanent improvement program project account no. 980x199x261949, “Aquatics Furniture and Equipment - GF,” to provide resources for the acquisition of pool furniture, fixtures, and equipment, including but not limited to tables, seating, umbrellas, and other shade structures, needed for City pool facilities; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $100,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x231915. “Recreation Facilities Renovation - GFCO,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $100,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to newly established permanent improvement program project account no. 980x199x261949, “Aquatics Furniture and Equipment - GF,” to provide resources for the acquisition of pool furniture, fixtures, and equipment, and including but not limited to tables, seating, umbrellas, and other shade structures, needed for City pool facilities.   Not available Not available
202601521 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, ESTABLISHING new permanent improvement program project account no. 980x199x261949, “Aquatics Furniture and Equipment - GF,” to provide resources for the acquisition of pool furniture, fixtures, and equipment, including but not limited to tables, seating, umbrellas, and other shade structures, needed for City pool facilities; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $100,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x199x231915. “Recreation Facilities Renovation - GFCO,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $100,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to newly established permanent improvement program project account no. 980x199x261949, “Aquatics Furniture and Equipment - GF,” to provide resources for the acquisition of pool furniture, fixtures, and equipment, and including but not limited to tables, seating, umbrellas, and other shade structures, needed for City pool facilities.   Not available Not available
202601524 144.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $14,606,828 existing within certain Restricted Funds and the unappropriated surplus of certain Restricted Funds according to the attached Schedules of Transfer to realign and provide resources for the ongoing needs of City departments.   Not available Not available
202601524 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $14,606,828 existing within certain Restricted Funds and the unappropriated surplus of certain Restricted Funds according to the attached Schedules of Transfer to realign and provide resources for the ongoing needs of City departments.   Not available Not available
202601524 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $14,606,828 existing within certain Restricted Funds and the unappropriated surplus of certain Restricted Funds according to the attached Schedules of Transfer to realign and provide resources for the ongoing needs of City departments.   Not available Not available
202601525 145.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $12,069,949 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2580, “Reserve for Weather Events, Other Emergency and One-Time Needs,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $15,389 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3421, “Income Tax Reserve for Refunds,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $52,210,792 within the General Fund, from and to various operating accounts and the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund according to the attached Schedules of Transfer, to realign and provide funds for the ongoing needs of City departments; AUTHORIZING the redesignation of an advance of $600,000 from General Fund 050 to Parking Meter Fund No. 303, pursuant to Ordinance No. 0122-2025 as a permanent transfer; AUTHORIZING the fund advance and transfer of $400,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Parking Meter Fund 303 to be use   Not available Not available
202601525 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $12,069,949 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2580, “Reserve for Weather Events, Other Emergency and One-Time Needs,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $15,389 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3421, “Income Tax Reserve for Refunds,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $52,210,792 within the General Fund, from and to various operating accounts and the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund according to the attached Schedules of Transfer, to realign and provide funds for the ongoing needs of City departments; AUTHORIZING the redesignation of an advance of $600,000 from General Fund 050 to Parking Meter Fund No. 303, pursuant to Ordinance No. 0122-2025 as a permanent transfer; AUTHORIZING the fund advance and transfer of $400,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Parking Meter Fund 303 to be use   Not available Not available
202601525 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/6/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $12,069,949 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2580, “Reserve for Weather Events, Other Emergency and One-Time Needs,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $15,389 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3421, “Income Tax Reserve for Refunds,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $52,210,792 within the General Fund, from and to various operating accounts and the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund according to the attached Schedules of Transfer, to realign and provide funds for the ongoing needs of City departments; AUTHORIZING the redesignation of an advance of $600,000 from General Fund 050 to Parking Meter Fund No. 303, pursuant to Ordinance No. 0122-2025 as a permanent transfer; AUTHORIZING the fund advance and transfer of $400,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Parking Meter Fund 303 to be use   Not available Not available
202601511 146.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Owens and James, WE MOVE that the City Administration be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to pursue the Certified Welcoming designation from Welcoming America on behalf of the City of Cincinnati. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)   Not available Not available
202601460 147.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with 23 W Court Holdings LLC, an affiliate of YOLO Investments LLC, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 21 West Court Street in Downtown Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 4,800 square feet of commercial space and approximately 19,568 square feet of residential space consisting of twelve residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $2,800,152.   Not available Not available
202601460 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with 23 W Court Holdings LLC, an affiliate of YOLO Investments LLC, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 21 West Court Street in Downtown Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 4,800 square feet of commercial space and approximately 19,568 square feet of residential space consisting of twelve residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $2,800,152.   Not available Not available
202601460 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with 23 W Court Holdings LLC, an affiliate of YOLO Investments LLC, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 21 West Court Street in Downtown Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 4,800 square feet of commercial space and approximately 19,568 square feet of residential space consisting of twelve residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $2,800,152.   Not available Not available
202601483 148.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Harrison Avenue Townhomes LLC, an affiliate of Kaiker Development LLC, thereby authorizing a twelve-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 2280 Harrison Avenue in the Westwood neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the construction of five buildings, each containing two units, with a total of approximately 16,950 square feet of residential space, consisting of a total of ten residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $2,407,500.   Not available Not available
202601483 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Harrison Avenue Townhomes LLC, an affiliate of Kaiker Development LLC, thereby authorizing a twelve-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 2280 Harrison Avenue in the Westwood neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the construction of five buildings, each containing two units, with a total of approximately 16,950 square feet of residential space, consisting of a total of ten residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $2,407,500.   Not available Not available
202601483 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/29/2026, APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Harrison Avenue Townhomes LLC, an affiliate of Kaiker Development LLC, thereby authorizing a twelve-year tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 2280 Harrison Avenue in the Westwood neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the construction of five buildings, each containing two units, with a total of approximately 16,950 square feet of residential space, consisting of a total of ten residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $2,407,500.   Not available Not available
202601515 149.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive West at Burnet Woods Drive in the Corryville neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Deputy Larry Henderson Jr Way” in honor of Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy Larry Henderson Jr., a beloved husband, father, and Sheriff Deputy, who dedicated his life to the citizens of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and the United States of America as a United States Marine.   Not available Not available
202601515 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive West at Burnet Woods Drive in the Corryville neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Deputy Larry Henderson Jr Way” in honor of Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy Larry Henderson Jr., a beloved husband, father, and Sheriff Deputy, who dedicated his life to the citizens of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and the United States of America as a United States Marine.   Not available Not available
202601560 150.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/12/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with AAA Club Alliance Inc., or an affiliate of the company acceptable to the City Manager, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 15 W. Central Parkway in Downtown Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 55,000 square feet of commercial office space and approximately 4,000 square feet of commercial retail space, at a total construction cost of approximately $24,000,000. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List ).    Not available Not available
202601560 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/12/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with AAA Club Alliance Inc., or an affiliate of the company acceptable to the City Manager, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 15 W. Central Parkway in Downtown Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 55,000 square feet of commercial office space and approximately 4,000 square feet of commercial retail space, at a total construction cost of approximately $24,000,000. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List ).    Not available Not available
202601560 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/12/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with AAA Club Alliance Inc., or an affiliate of the company acceptable to the City Manager, thereby authorizing a fifteen-year exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 15 W. Central Parkway in Downtown Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 55,000 square feet of commercial office space and approximately 4,000 square feet of commercial retail space, at a total construction cost of approximately $24,000,000. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List ).    Not available Not available