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Meeting Name: Budget, Finance & Governance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/9/2026 1:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202602996 11.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Albi, WE MOVE that the City of Cincinnati establish a Vibrancy Art Fund in the City's Operating Budget to be administered by Black Art Speaks to promote, enhance, and expand access to art and cultural activities in neighborhoods and communities that have historically been underserved by public and private investments. WE FURTHER MOVE that the fund guidance include the following provisions: (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)   Not available Not available
202602991 12.ReportREPORT, dated 11/9/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the response to Motion Regarding Keep Cincinnati Beautiful.   Not available Not available
202602930 13.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $30,000 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to provide resources for fire rescue safety tools and equipment; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Fire Grants and Donations Fund 472, revenue account no. 472x8571.   Not available Not available
202602933 14.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant up to $64,500 from the Ohio Department of Health, Local Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program, to provide resources for efforts to prevent tobacco use and to promote tobacco cessation in the community; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536.   Not available Not available
202602929 15.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $95,504 in Shine a Light on Dumpers grant funds through the Ohio Attorney General into the Department of Public Services General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x253x7200 to provide resources for cleanup of open-dumping sites and to purchase equipment to deter future dumping; and AUTHORIZING Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8535.   Not available Not available
202602927 16.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $29,416 from Cincinnati Police Department Asset Forfeiture Funds to operate the Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s Queen City Safety While Integrating Skills and Hoops (SWISH) Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Fund 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes,” revenue account no. 319x8571.   Not available Not available
202602966 17.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/9/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 984x234x272325, “Lunken Improvements 2027 OH AIP ODOT Match,” to provide resources for the design of the Taxiway D reconstruction project and the design of the obstruction removal project adjacent to Runway 7 at Lunken Airport; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate an Airport Improvement Program grant of up to $15,500 awarded through the Ohio Department of Transportation to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 984x234x272325, “Lunken Improvements 2027 OH AIP ODOT Match”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 984x234x272325, “Lunken Improvements 2027 OH AIP ODOT Match,” to provide resources for the design of the Taxiway D reconstruction project and the design of the obstruction removal project adjacent to Runway 7 at Lunken Airport; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute any agreements an   Not available Not available
202602932 18.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $402,500 from the unappropriated surplus of College Hill Equivalent Fund 527 to the Office of Strategic Growth non-personnel operating budget account no. 527x105x7400 to provide resources to the College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation for the acquisition of real property located at 5911 Hamilton Avenue; and DECLARING that expenditures from Office of Strategic Growth non-personnel operating budget account no. 527x105x7400 related to the acquisition of 5911 Hamilton Avenue serve a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in R.C. Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 27 - College Hill Incentive District, subject to compliance with R.C. Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43.   Not available Not available
202602928 19.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $47,985.18 from Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x271x5200x7364 to Galls, LLC, as a moral obligation for Fire Department wearing apparel purchases made in FY 2026.   Not available Not available
202602942 110.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Lease Agreement with 530 Walnut LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, pursuant to which the City will extend the term of an existing lease of City-owned property to 530 Walnut LLC, the City-owned property being a public right-of-way known as Government Place in the Central Business District of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202602943 111.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease with Bloc Ministries, Inc., an Ohio not for profit corporation, pursuant to which the City will lease for a term of five years, with two optional renewal terms of an additional five years each, the City owned property located at 719 State Avenue, in the Lower Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202602944 112.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Grant of Easement in favor of 616 Race, LLC, pursuant to which the City will grant an easement over a portion of the public right-of-way known as Roots Alley, and adjacent, vacant land owned by the City abutting College Street, in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, in order to allow 616 Race, LLC to construct and install encroachments over the easement area, namely a patio, pergola, trash storage area and fencing.   Not available Not available
202602948 113.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, "Classified Compensation Schedules," of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Sections 417, 418, and 419 of Division 1 to establish the classifications and salary range schedules for the three new employment classifications of Elevator Inspector 1, Elevator Inspector 2, and Elevator Inspector 3.   Not available Not available
202602981 114.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/9/2026, ESTABLISHING the classification and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of Director of the Office of Strategic Growth; and ORDAINING Section 229 of Division 5, Chapter 307, "Classified Compensation Schedules," of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, in order to establish a new salary schedule for the said classification and classification title, consistent with the organizational changes described herein.   Not available Not available
202602993 115.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement with the Village of Terrace Park, Ohio, for the purpose of providing retail surplus water service through December 31, 2066.   Not available Not available
202602992 116.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, AMENDING the provisions of Chapter 401, “Water Works,” Section 401-76, “Service Charges,” Section 401-77, “Water Commodity Charges,” Section 401-78, “Charges for Fire Protection Services,” Section 401-81, “Charges to Political Subdivisions,” and Section 401-89, “Direct Fire Protection Charges” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code for the purpose of revising the rates for water and related services furnished by the Greater Cincinnati Water Works, consistent with annual water rate increases of 9.5% in each of 2027 through 2031.   Not available Not available
202602906 117.MotionMOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that the allocation restrictions in the “Any Additional Surplus” category at the bottom of the Carryover Budget’s “Waterfall” be designated as follows: 50% to a Housing and Economic Development Capital Project Reserve. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)   Not available Not available
202602960 118.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys and Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that the Administration creates an annual Cincinnati Connects Neighborhoods Fund to Invest in Neighborhood-led events that bring Cincinnati residents together. By supporting free and accessible community gatherings, the fund would help build stronger relationships, celebrate neighborhood traditions, and foster a greater sense of community. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)   Not available Not available
202602887 119.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Johnson and Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council allocate $225,000 to the Cincinnati Fire Department, from the Fiscal Year 2026 Infrastructure and Capital Project Carryover Budget - for the purchase of thermal imaging equipment.   Not available Not available
202602971 120.CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Nolan, regarding Budget Priorities for FY26 Carryover.   Not available Not available
202602972 121.CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, regarding Budget Priorities for FY26 Carryover.   Not available Not available
202602973 122.CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember James, regarding Budget Priorities for FY26 Carryover.   Not available Not available
202602977 123.CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, regarding Budget Priorities for FY26 Carryover.   Not available Not available
202602978 124.CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, regarding Budget Priorities for FY26 Carryover.   Not available Not available
202602979 125.CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, regarding Budget Priorities for FY26 Carryover.   Not available Not available
202602980 126.CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Albi, regarding Budget Priorities for FY26 Carryover.   Not available Not available
202602974 127.PresentationPRESENTATION submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, dated 11/9/2026, regarding Water Rate Increase Proposal (2027-2031) Presentation   Not available Not available