Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/4/2024 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202400047 11.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Clare Zlatic Blankemeyer 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)Held one week pursuant to rule of council  Action details Not available
202400048 12.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Calvin Davis 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. (Male/AA)Held one week pursuant to rule of council  Action details Not available
202400049 13.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Hammad Siddiqi 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. (Male/ South Asian)Held one week pursuant to rule of council  Action details Not available
202400050 14.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Damon George 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. (Male/AA).Held one week pursuant to rule of council  Action details Not available
202400043 15.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmembers Harris and Cramerding, EXPRESSING the support of Council for the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023 (H.R. 3238 and S.B. 1557 of 2023).PassedPass Action details Not available
202400044 16.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $200,000 from the General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $200,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time funds for the following: Bethany House for Emergency Shelter Operations ($75,000); the CincySmiles Foundation for Oral Health Workforce Development programming ($60,000); Invest in Neighborhoods for operating budget needs ($25,000); and the Neighborhood Historic Preservation Program ($40,000).Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202400045 17.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 765, “Special Events,” by AMENDING Section 765-3, “Definitions,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code for the purpose of revising the times during which the Cincinnati Music Festival and Festival513 are held.Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee  Action details Not available
202400010 18.ReportREPORT, dated 1/4/2024 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 Bourboncraftkitchen LTD, DBA Bourbons Craft Kitchen & Bar, 580 Walnut Street Suite 900 1st floor & Patio. (#0859885, TRFO, D1 D2 D3 D3A D6) [ Objections: Yes]Filed  Action details Not available
202400011 19.ReportREPORT, dated 1/4/2024 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 Your Moms Pizzeria LLC, 1045 Saint Gregory Street. (#9861888, New, D1) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202400019 110.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING a payment of $40,000 from Cincinnati Health Department Community Health Center Activities Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 395x265x1110x7449 to Hamilton County as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to harm reduction services provided to the Cincinnati Health Department.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202400020 111.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING a payment of $11,600 to The Children’s Home of Cincinnati as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to behavioral health services provided to the Cincinnati Health Department to be paid from Cincinnati Health Department Community Health Network Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 446x265x1110x7289.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202400021 112.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate grant resources of up to $25,000 from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation to the Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7400 to provide resources to support the City’s Urban Agriculture Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8571.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202400022 113.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of $1,000 from the Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati to provide resources for Cincinnati Fire Department team building and promotional events; AUTHORZING the City Manager to accept a donation of $400 from the family of George-Ann Lawrence to provide resources for Cincinnati Fire Department team building and promotional events; 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 $1,400 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Cincinnati Fire Department non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x272x7300 to provide resources for Fire Department team building and promotional events.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202400023 114.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AMENDING Ordinance No. 159-2023 to increase the matching funds related to the FY 2023 COPS Hiring Program Grant to up to $7,964,550.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202400024 115.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return $87,350 to source Fund No. 050, “General Fund,” from capital improvement program project account no. 980x091x230927, “Highspeed/Broadband Access - GF”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $87,350 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide resources for Cincinnati Works to operate its Digital Literacy program.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202400025 116.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000,000 BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING AND/OR CASH DEFEASANCE (WITH MONIES AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE) OF ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A HERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS THRESHOLD IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202400026 117.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant in an amount of up to $150,000 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Pollution Control Loan Fund for the purpose of providing financial aid to Cincinnati homeowners with defective household sewage treatment systems; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202400027 118.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $1,000 from Lieutenant Colonel Maurice A. Robinson to be used for operation of the Cincinnati Police Department Youth Services Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Public Safety Special Projects Fund 456.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202400028 119.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $25,000 from the Ohio Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, funded by the Ohio Department of Health, to assist in reducing lead exposure to children in high-risk communities through education and outreach activities during the Healthy Homes Awareness Month in April 2024; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202400029 120.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $10,461 from the Officer Olivia Zick Memorial Fund, administered by Commonwealth Charitable Management, to support mental health initiatives for the Cincinnati Police Department; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368, project account no. 23OZMF.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202400030 121.OrdinanceORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept in-kind donations and contributions of artwork, horticultural supplies, and professional services from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, valued at approximately $23,328.12 to benefit various City parks.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202400031 122.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $15,000 from the Urban Sustainability Directors Network to create a Higher-Education Sustainability Cohort in partnership with Last Mile Food Rescue.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202400032 123.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to take all necessary and proper actions to cooperate with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to facilitate the performance of maintenance activities for the bridge which carries Blair Avenue over Interstate 71 in connection with the Ohio Department of Transportation’s bridge maintenance project in the City of Cincinnati.Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee  Action details Not available
202400033 124.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/4/2024, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate grant resources of up to $760,620 from the Ohio Child Care Stabilization Sub-Grant, part of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (ALN 93.575), through the Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to support up to thirteen of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s licensed neighborhood childcare programs; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources, if awarded, into Recreational Federal Grant Projects Fund 324.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202400037 125.ReportREPORT, dated 1/4/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Long-Term Upgrades for the Yard Waste Removal Program (Ref. Doc. #202300958).Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee  Action details Not available
202400012 126.ReportREPORT, dated 1/4/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Department of Buildings & Inspections Code Enforcement Process and Chronic Offenders. (Reference Document #202301979).Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee  Action details Not available
202400014 127.ReportREPORT, dated 1/4/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Financial Freedom Initiatives - Recommendations. (Reference Document #202302108).Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202400015 128.ReportREPORT, dated 1/4/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Financial Freedom Initiatives - Recommendations. (Reference Document # 202302230).Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202400016 129.ReportREPORT, dated 1/4/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding City Hall Feminine Hygiene Dispenser Installation. (Reference Document #202300380).Referred to Healthy Neighborhoods Committee  Action details Not available
202400017 130.ReportREPORT, dated 1/4/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the City Plans for a New Disparity Study. (Reference Document #202302220).Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee  Action details Not available
202400018 131.ReportREPORT, dated 1/4/2024, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding CFD’s Preparedness to Treat Electric Vehicle (EV) Fires. (Reference Document #202301910).Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee  Action details Not available
202400013 132.CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council, regarding the Over-the-Rhine South Special Improvement District 2025-2028 Services Plans & Budget.Filed  Action details Not available