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Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/19/2025 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202502026 11.MotionMOTION, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, WE MOVE that the City of Cincinnati cancel the Council Session scheduled for November 26, 2025.   Not available Not available
202502027 12.MotionMOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmember Johnson, WE MOVE that the administration provide a REPORT within 30 days with suggestions for implementation and the feasibility of a “Vacant to Vibrant (‘V2V’) program to convert city-owned vacant lots and vacant 1-4 family structures in our “Rising 15” underserved neighborhoods into mixed income rental and ownership housing. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)   Not available Not available
202501992 13.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M.M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, recommending the reappointment of Allison McKenzie to the Historic Conservation Board for a term of three years from November 13, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Female/White)   Not available Not available
202501999 14.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, recommending the reappointment of Josh Tolchinski to the Board of Building Appeals for a term of five years from November 13, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male/White)   Not available Not available
202502000 15.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, recommending the reappointment of Kyle Jenkins to the Board of Building Appeals for a term of five years from November 13, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male/White)   Not available Not available
202502001 16.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, recommending the reappointment of Jamie Accurso to the Board of Building Appeals for a term of five years from November 13, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Female/White)   Not available Not available
202502002 17.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, recommending the appointment of John Wulsin to the Historic Conservation Board for a term of three years from November 13, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male/White)   Not available Not available
202502003 18.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, recommending the reappointment of John Yung to the Historic Conservation Board for a term of three years from November 13, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male/White)   Not available Not available
202502004 19.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, recommending the reappointment of Pamela Smith-Dobbins to the Historic Conservation Board for a term of three years from November 13, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Female/Black)   Not available Not available
202502005 110.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, recommending the reappointment of Jonathan Bennie to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of three years from November 13, 2025. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male/White)   Not available Not available
202502006 111.ReportREPORT, dated 11/19/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for EWH Winterfest Market.   Not available Not available
202502007 112.ReportREPORT, dated 11/19/2025 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 In Bocca Al Lupo Inc, DBA In Bocca Al Lupo Rookwood, 1077 Celestial. (#10005837-1, TRFO, D5) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202502013 113.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $11,520 from the Cincinnati Fire Foundation to provide resources for the installation of an equipment storage unit at the new Fire Training Facility; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into General Fund 050 revenue account no. 050x8571; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $11,520 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x272x7200 to provide resources for the installation of an equipment storage unit at the new Fire Training Facility.   Not available Not available
202502014 114.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $120,000 from the National Recreation and Parks Association (“NRPA”) for lighting and parking infrastructure improvements at the Losantiville Recreation Area; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of lighting and parking infrastructure from NRPA through Musco Lighting for the Losantiville Recreation Area valued at up to $100,000; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate up to $20,000 in grant resources from NRPA; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Fund 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes,” revenue account no. 319x8571.   Not available Not available
202502015 115.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,174,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to various Cincinnati Recreation Commission Recreation Special Activities Fund operating budget accounts according to the attached Schedule of Transfer to provide resources for planned expenditures.   Not available Not available
202502016 116.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 653 of Division 1 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of CDL Truck Driver.   Not available Not available
202502017 117.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Water Service Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the City of Lebanon, Ohio to permit the installation of a new wholesale water connection to serve new residential properties within the City of Lebanon.   Not available Not available
202502018 118.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
202502019 119.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a release of easements to terminate certain easements for road and flood protection levee purposes and acquire an easement for road and flood protection levee purposes over a portion of real property located along or near Madison Road in the Madisonville neighborhood of the City of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202502022 120.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $480,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Municipal Golf Fund 105 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission Municipal Golf Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 105x195x7200 to provide resources for planned expenditures.   Not available Not available
202502009 121.MotionMOTION (AMENDED), submitted by Councilmembers Jeffreys and Cramerding, WE MOVE that the ** administration prepare a report within 90 days to assess the feasibility of establishing a "lift assistance fee" through the Cincinnati Fire Department; we ask that the report include the following: (1) Process for fee collection; (2) Anticipated revenue impact; (3) Recommended criteria for exemptions; (4) Establish a clear definition of a repeat offender; (5) the responsibilities of the State of Ohio in regulating nursing homes and skilled nursing facilitates as it relates to patient care. (BALANCE ON FILE IN CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED).   Not available Not available
202501973 122.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $3,097.23 to the Hamilton County Engineer’s Office Maintenance Department from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Water Works Fund operating budget account no. 101x304x4040x7299 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to snow and ice removal and salt application on Mason Montgomery Road at Seven Gables Road from January 27, 2025, to February 1, 2025.   Not available Not available
202501966 123.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $12,847.50 to AGAR, LLC from City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x0000x7289 for outstanding charges related to the Queen City Slam basketball tournament held on August 9, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202501968 124.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $8,462.12 from Printing Services/Stores Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 201x101x9120x7211 to United Direct Solutions, LLC for mail processing and postage services provided to the City between July 1, 2025, and August 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202501969 125.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $1,201.84 from Printing Services/Stores Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 201x101x9100x7239 to Key Blue Prints, Inc. for printing and production services provided to the City between July 1, 2025 and August 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202501967 126.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $10,500 to Matlock Electric Company Inc. from operating budget account nos. 101x303x3030x7256 and 101x303x3030x7399 for materials and services to refurbish an Ohio River pump station motor from April 10, 2025 to July 15, 2025, pursuant to the then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202501971 127.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262325, “Ohio River Trail Oasis ODOT Grant PID 122971,” to provide resources for the acquisition of rights-of-way for a 4.5-mile-long bike and pedestrian improvement project connecting Sawyer Point in the west and Carrel Street in the east, following the northern railroad track; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate an Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) Pedestrian & Bicycle Special Solicitation grant of up to $5,000,000 awarded through the ODOT Pedestrian & Bicycle Special Solicitation Grant Program to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262325, “Ohio River Trail Oasis ODOT Grant PID 122971”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262325, “Ohio River Trail Oasis ODOT Grant PID 122971”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary and proper, including e   Not available Not available
202501974 128.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept in-kind donations and contributions of plants, lanterns, and sponsorships from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, valued at approximately $32,225.82, to benefit various City parks.   Not available Not available
202501965 129.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AMENDING Ordinance 8-2022, as previously amended by Ordinance No. 118-2024, to reconcile a difference between Ordinance 8-2022, as previously amended by Ordinance No. 118-2024, and the project grant agreement for the scheduled payment of funds awarded to the Western Hills Viaduct project; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $29,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund No. 401, “Transit Infrastructure Fund Grants” to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x222392, “Western Hills Viaduct Transit Grant,” to provide resources for transit-related roadway infrastructure improvements for the Western Hills Viaduct.   Not available Not available
202501972 130.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $949,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x251600, "Economic Development Initiatives - GF," to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $674,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7200 to provide resources for the Neighborhoods in Focus Initiative; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $275,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Buildings and Inspections General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x211x7200 to provide resources for the Neighborhoods in Focus Initiative; and DECLARING that providing operating support for the Neighborhoods in Focus Initiative serves a public purpose because the program will foster local improvements and investment and increase neighborhood vitality.   Not available Not available
202501982 131.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Pleasant Ridge Development Corporation to facilitate acquisition of real property located in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $425,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Pleasant Ridge Equivalent Fund 523 (Pleasant Ridge TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 523x164x7400 to provide resources for the acquisition of real property; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $25,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Pleasant Ridge Equivalent Fund 523 (Pleasant Ridge TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development personnel operating budget account no. 523x164x7100 to provide staffing resources in support of the acquisition of real property in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati; and further DECLARING expenditures from such project account related to the acquisition of real p   Not available Not available
202501989 132.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Clifton Heights Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation to facilitate acquisition of real property located at 119 Calhoun Street in the CUF neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $330,000 from the unappropriated surplus of CUF/Heights Equivalent Fund 487 (CUF/Heights TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development CUF/Heights Equivalent Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 487x164x7400 to provide resources for the acquisition of real property located at 119 Calhoun Street in the CUF neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $30,000 from the unappropriated surplus of CUF/Heights Equivalent Fund 487 (CUF/Heights TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development CUF/Heights Equivalent Fund personnel operating budget account no. 487x164x7100 to provide staffing resources in support of the acquisition of real property locat   Not available Not available
202501993 133.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, to facilitate acquisition of real property located in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $4,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Municipal Public Improvement Equivalent Fund 491 to the City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 491x101x7400 to provide resources for the acquisition of real property located at 1141 Central Avenue; and DECLARING that expenditures from the City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 491x101x7400 for the acquisition of real property located at 1141 Central Avenue are for a public purpose and constitute an eligible “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(8) of the Ohio Revised Code), to be made in the furtherance of urban redevelopment, in the City of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202501970 134.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute and implement the labor management agreement between the City and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Municipal Workers Local 250, the updated terms of which are reflected in the attached summary.   Not available Not available
202501998 135.ReportREPORT, dated 11/13/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding capital arts grant program. (Reference Document # 202501623)   Not available Not available