Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/6/2023 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202302620 11.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Nicholas Dardugno to the Income Tax Board of Review for a term of two years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its rules. (Male/White)ConfirmedPass Action details Not available
202302623 12.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Matthew Lake to the Income Tax Board of Review for a term of two years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its rules. (Male/White)ConfirmedPass Action details Not available
202302799 13.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Carla Walker to the Board of Trustees for the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its rules. (Female/African American)Held one week pursuant to rule of council  Action details Not available
202302797 14.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Eric C. Cook to the non-party affiliated seat to the Cincinnati Elections Commission for a term of four years, beginning December 1, 2023. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its rules. (Male/African American)Held one week pursuant to rule of council  Action details Not available
202302798 15.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Elissa Pogue to the Lunken Airport Oversight & Advisory Board in the role of South Communities Representative to fill the unexpired term of Alex Linser, expiring on April 14, 2024. 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
202302796 16.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Kevin Flynn to the Bicentennial Commons Board of Visitors for a term of two years beginning on January 1, 2024. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its rules. (Male/White)Held one week pursuant to rule of council  Action details Not available
202302792 17.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Harris, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Robie K. Suggs and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and Council for her career providing equitable access to holistic financial services for all residents of Cincinnati, particularly our underserved communities.PassedPass Action details Not available
202302807 18.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Parks, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, EXPRESSING the opinion of Council that Donald Trump is ineligible to be a candidate for the presidency of the United States; and REQUESTING that the Ohio Secretary of State exclude Donald Trump from the 2024 primary election ballot.PassedFail Action details Not available
202302765 19.MotionMOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE for a report within sixty (60) days on establishing a Community Investment Trust (CIT) program in Cincinnati, including feasibility, costs, and steps for implementation. Portland, Oregon established its CIT program in 2015. The mission of the CIT “Learn-Invest-Profit” program is to move investors from “owing to owning.” Residents of the building and of the surrounding communities, especially low to moderate income residents, are encouraged to be investors. Each investor invests a small dollar amount ($10-$100) every month into the building in which they are living. As time passes, the investors buy more shares in the building as the building value appreciates and the loan amount decreases. The investors pay expenses for the property. They receive an annual dividend when there is a profit. There is also a provision, a Letter of Credit, to protect the investors from losses. Investors may cash out at any time. Being an investor requires residency in the building or the surrounding community (as defined by zip codes), and participation in Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee  Action details Not available
202302793 110.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Keating, MODIFYING Chapter 915, “Weapons Offenses,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Sections 915-1-F1, “Forthwith,” 915-1-K, “Knowingly,” and 915-7, “Mandatory Reporting of Loss or Theft of Firearm or Dangerous Ordnance,” to require reporting of firearm losses or thefts to law enforcement authorities to improve community and neighborhood safety, and MODIFYING Chapter 1501, “Code Compliance and Hearings,” AMENDING Section 1501-9, “Class D Civil Offenses,” to add a violation of Section 915-7 to Section 1501-9.Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee  Action details Not available
202302794 111.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Keating, MODIFYING Chapter 708, “Dangerous Weapons and Fireworks,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 708-30, “Fee Associated with Return of Firearm,” to recoup the expenses incurred by the City in processing the requests of firearm owners for the return of firearms, including verification of firearm ownership, right to own a firearm, and confirmation that the weapon is not associated with outstanding crimes.Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee  Action details Not available
202302795 112.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Keating and Owens, WE MOVE that the Administration supplement its process for granting easements to third parties. This supplement should include (but not limited to): detailed guidelines for community engagement and communication for easements authorizing large-scale construction or earth movement with the potential to impact neighbors, and restoration and replacement of removal of trees and vegetation. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302777 113.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmemebrs Keating, Jeffreys, Cramerding and Harris, WE MOVE that the administration provide a report on options for enhancing on-street parking assts to increase parking availability in the Oakley neighborhood business district. The report should include the feasibility of angled parking on some streets in the neighborhood business district to maximize parking options for customers traveling to Oakley to support destination retail and restaurant establishments.Referred to Economic, Growth & Zoning Committee  Action details Not available
202302670 114.ReportREPORT, dated 11/29/2023 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 8 Cats Bed & Breakfast LLC, 3523 Wilson Avenue. (#2456013, New, D5) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202302744 115.ReportREPORT, dated 12/6/2023 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 Ethio Eritrean Flirt Bar LLC, DBA Flirt Bar, 5070 Crookshank Road. (#2555750, New, D1) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202302745 116.ReportREPORT, dated 12/6/2023 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 Hoffner Stage LLC, 4120 Hamilton Avenue. (#39371270005, New, D5J) [Objections: Yes]Filed  Action details Not available
202302746 117.ReportREPORT, dated 12/6/2023 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 Hoffner Pub LLC, 4124 Hamilton Avenue. (#3937127, New, D5J) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202302748 118.ReportREPORT, dated 12/6/2023 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 Redwood Carryout Inc, DBA Redwood Carryout, 3610 Woodford Road. (#7247251, New, D2) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202302749 119.ReportREPORT, dated 12/7/2023 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 Corporation for Findlay Market, 1801 Race Street to Farmer’s Market Shed North Parking Lot 135-100 Elder Street. (#17512670005, New, F8) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202302750 120.ReportREPORT, dated 12/6/2023 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 LGHG ATH LLC, 5410 Medpace Way. (#4959207, New, D5J) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202302760 121.Legislative ResolutionRESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/6/2023, Adopting the Calendar Year Budget for Current Operating Expenses of the City of Cincinnati for the calendar year 2025 and submitting the same to the County Auditor.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302769 122.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/6/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $100,000 from the Cincinnati Dental Society’s Oral Health Foundation to provide resources for dental equipment and office equipment for the new dental center at the Roberts Academy School-Based Dental Center; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8571.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302770 123.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/6/2023, ESTABLISHING department number 016, “Councilmember Anna Albi,” to establish an office budget for Councilmember Anna Albi; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $65,628 from Councilmember Liz Keating’s General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x012x7100 to Councilmember Anna Albi’s General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x016x7100 to provide personnel resources to the office budget for incoming Councilmember Anna Albi; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,257 from Councilmember Liz Keating’s General Fund contractual services account no. 050x012x7200 to Councilmember Anna Albi’s General Fund contractual services account no. 050x016x7200 to provide non-personnel resources to the office budget for incoming Councilmember Anna Albi.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302772 124.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/6/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $500,000 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment Grant (ALN 66.818) through the EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Environment and Sustainability Fund 436, revenue account no. 436x8543.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302773 125.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/6/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $4,500 from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Ohio School Safety Grant Program, School-Response Training Grant, for eligible costs incurred by the Cincinnati Police Department in providing its employees with School-Response Training for Members of Ohio Law Enforcement Tactical Teams; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8533.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302774 126.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/6/2023, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $400,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x231029, “Green Cincinnati Sustainability Initiatives - GF,” to source Fund No. 050, “General Fund,” to realign sources with uses; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $400,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund No. 050, “General Fund,” to Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide resources for a City fleet electrification plan.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302775 127.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/6/2023, MODIFYING Chapters 517, “Commercial and Heavy Vehicles,” 721, “Streets and Sidewalks, Establishment and Maintenance,” and 723, “Streets and Sidewalks, Use Regulations,” by AMENDING Sections 517-37, “Excess Load; Moving Permit,” 721-75, “Sidewalk Repair Permit Fees,” 721-87, “Bond and License Fee of Street Contractor,” and 723-89, “Permits for Barricading Public Rights-of-Way,” and REPEALING Sections 723-91, “Sidewalk Barricade Permit Fees,” 723-93, “Roadway Barricade Permit Fees,” and 723-95, “Other Barricade Permit Fees,” to authorize the City Manager to establish fees for recovering costs and expenses associated with permits and licenses issued for work in the public right-of-way.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302779 128.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/6/2023, AUTHORIZING a payment of $63,916.59 to EMS Brüel & Kjær Inc., dba Envirosuite Inc., from General Aviation Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 104x234x1000x7289 as a moral obligation for services provided to the City at the Lunken Municipal Airport.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302780 129.ReportREPORT, dated 12/6/2023, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Finance and Budget Monitoring Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2023.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302782 130.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/6/2023, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x241617, “EV Charging Infrastructure - OKI Grant,” to provide grant resources to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure in off-street parking facilities located in Over-the-Rhine (“OTR”) and the Central Business District (“CBD”); AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate grant resources of up to $558,751 from Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (“OKI”) via federal Carbon Reduction Program funding (ALN 20.205) to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x241617, “EV Charging Infrastructure - OKI Grant”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x241617, “EV Charging Infrastructure - OKI Grant”; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x241618, “EV Charging Infrastructure - 3CDC Contribution,” to provide the local match resources and contributions tReferred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302800 131.RegistrationREGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Ioanna Paraskevopoulos, Consultant, 854 Ruede La Paix, Suite B2, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220. (THE WELL)Filed  Action details Not available
202302713 132.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/29/2023, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $4,205,476 within the General Fund, from and to various operating accounts according to the attached Schedule of Transfer, to realign and provide funds for the ongoing needs of City departments; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $998,500 from the unappropriated surplus of the Income Tax-Infrastructure Fund to various operating accounts according to the attached Schedule of Transfer to provide funds for the ongoing needs of City departments.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202302713 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/29/2023, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $4,205,476 within the General Fund, from and to various operating accounts according to the attached Schedule of Transfer, to realign and provide funds for the ongoing needs of City departments; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $998,500 from the unappropriated surplus of the Income Tax-Infrastructure Fund to various operating accounts according to the attached Schedule of Transfer to provide funds for the ongoing needs of City departments.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202302713 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/29/2023, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $4,205,476 within the General Fund, from and to various operating accounts according to the attached Schedule of Transfer, to realign and provide funds for the ongoing needs of City departments; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $998,500 from the unappropriated surplus of the Income Tax-Infrastructure Fund to various operating accounts according to the attached Schedule of Transfer to provide funds for the ongoing needs of City departments.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302714 133.OrdinanceORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/29/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate grant resources of up to $324,584 from the Delta Dental Foundation to provide resources for dental equipment and dental supplies for the new dental center at the Roberts Academy School-Based Health Center; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to receive and deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8571.PassedPass Action details Not available
202302714 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/29/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate grant resources of up to $324,584 from the Delta Dental Foundation to provide resources for dental equipment and dental supplies for the new dental center at the Roberts Academy School-Based Health Center; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to receive and deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8571.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302723 134.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/29/2023, MODIFYING Chapter 311 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, “City of Cincinnati Income Tax,” by AMENDING Sections 311-15, “Exception to the Tax; Exempt Income,” 311-17, “Net Profit; Income Subject to Net Profit Tax; Alternative Apportionment,” 311-21, “Net Operating Loss (NOL),” 311-55, “Extension of Time for Filing,” and 311-75, “Interest, Fees, Charges and Civil Penalties for Tax Years Beginning on or After January 1, 2016,” to make changes required by changes to Ohio law and to simplify language in various provisions of the Cincinnati Municipal Code.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202302723 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/29/2023, MODIFYING Chapter 311 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, “City of Cincinnati Income Tax,” by AMENDING Sections 311-15, “Exception to the Tax; Exempt Income,” 311-17, “Net Profit; Income Subject to Net Profit Tax; Alternative Apportionment,” 311-21, “Net Operating Loss (NOL),” 311-55, “Extension of Time for Filing,” and 311-75, “Interest, Fees, Charges and Civil Penalties for Tax Years Beginning on or After January 1, 2016,” to make changes required by changes to Ohio law and to simplify language in various provisions of the Cincinnati Municipal Code.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202302723 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/29/2023, MODIFYING Chapter 311 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, “City of Cincinnati Income Tax,” by AMENDING Sections 311-15, “Exception to the Tax; Exempt Income,” 311-17, “Net Profit; Income Subject to Net Profit Tax; Alternative Apportionment,” 311-21, “Net Operating Loss (NOL),” 311-55, “Extension of Time for Filing,” and 311-75, “Interest, Fees, Charges and Civil Penalties for Tax Years Beginning on or After January 1, 2016,” to make changes required by changes to Ohio law and to simplify language in various provisions of the Cincinnati Municipal Code.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302766 135.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY)( B VERSION), submitted by Councilmember Harris, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $7,095,646 from balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3440, “Infrastructure and Capital Project Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,095,646 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various capital improvement program project accounts according to the Schedule A of the Capital Budget Schedule of Transfer to provide resources for identified one-time infrastructure and capital projects for identified urgent needs; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7400 to provide resources of $1,000,000 each for HomeBase to support Community Development Corporation Quickstrike Capital Acquisition and Project funding and for Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses to support West End Reconciliation capital projects; and AUTHORIZING the exPassed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202302766 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY)( B VERSION), submitted by Councilmember Harris, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $7,095,646 from balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3440, “Infrastructure and Capital Project Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,095,646 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various capital improvement program project accounts according to the Schedule A of the Capital Budget Schedule of Transfer to provide resources for identified one-time infrastructure and capital projects for identified urgent needs; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7400 to provide resources of $1,000,000 each for HomeBase to support Community Development Corporation Quickstrike Capital Acquisition and Project funding and for Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses to support West End Reconciliation capital projects; and AUTHORIZING the exEmergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202302766 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY)( B VERSION), submitted by Councilmember Harris, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $7,095,646 from balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3440, “Infrastructure and Capital Project Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,095,646 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to various capital improvement program project accounts according to the Schedule A of the Capital Budget Schedule of Transfer to provide resources for identified one-time infrastructure and capital projects for identified urgent needs; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7400 to provide resources of $1,000,000 each for HomeBase to support Community Development Corporation Quickstrike Capital Acquisition and Project funding and for Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses to support West End Reconciliation capital projects; and AUTHORIZING the exSuspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302296 136.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/1/2023, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan and development program statement governing Planned Development No. 73 to change the density and uses permitted within the planned development and to enlarge the planned development by adding approximately 1.672 acres of real property located at 5401 Hetzel Street to facilitate the development of new office buildings, thereby approving the rezoning of the adjacent property from the MG, “Manufacturing General,” zoning district to Planned Development District No. 73, “Madison Center.” (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List )PassedPass Action details Not available
202302296 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/1/2023, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan and development program statement governing Planned Development No. 73 to change the density and uses permitted within the planned development and to enlarge the planned development by adding approximately 1.672 acres of real property located at 5401 Hetzel Street to facilitate the development of new office buildings, thereby approving the rezoning of the adjacent property from the MG, “Manufacturing General,” zoning district to Planned Development District No. 73, “Madison Center.” (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List )Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302451 137.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/15/2023, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan and development program statement governing Planned Development No. 83 to enlarge the planned development by adding certain adjacent properties to facilitate future mixed-use development, thereby approving the rezoning of the adjacent properties from the CC-A, “Commercial Community-Auto-Oriented,” MG, “Manufacturing General,” PR, “Park and Recreation,” and RM-0.7, “Residential Multi-family” zoning districts to Planned Development District No. 83, “FC Cincinnati Stadium.” (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List )Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202302451 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/15/2023, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan and development program statement governing Planned Development No. 83 to enlarge the planned development by adding certain adjacent properties to facilitate future mixed-use development, thereby approving the rezoning of the adjacent properties from the CC-A, “Commercial Community-Auto-Oriented,” MG, “Manufacturing General,” PR, “Park and Recreation,” and RM-0.7, “Residential Multi-family” zoning districts to Planned Development District No. 83, “FC Cincinnati Stadium.” (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List )Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202302451 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/15/2023, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan and development program statement governing Planned Development No. 83 to enlarge the planned development by adding certain adjacent properties to facilitate future mixed-use development, thereby approving the rezoning of the adjacent properties from the CC-A, “Commercial Community-Auto-Oriented,” MG, “Manufacturing General,” PR, “Park and Recreation,” and RM-0.7, “Residential Multi-family” zoning districts to Planned Development District No. 83, “FC Cincinnati Stadium.” (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List )Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302783 138.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/5/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Sale and Development Agreement with West End Development, LLC, an affiliate of FC Cincinnati Holdings, LLC, pursuant to which the City will vacate and convey portions of the public rights-of-way known as Wade Street, Kuhfers Alley, Bard Alley, Central Avenue, and Bauer Avenue, all in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati, to facilitate the company’s construction of an approximately 1,272,000 square foot mixed-use development, consisting of residential, commercial, retail, and office space, at an estimated total project cost of approximately $264,000,000.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202302783 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/5/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Sale and Development Agreement with West End Development, LLC, an affiliate of FC Cincinnati Holdings, LLC, pursuant to which the City will vacate and convey portions of the public rights-of-way known as Wade Street, Kuhfers Alley, Bard Alley, Central Avenue, and Bauer Avenue, all in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati, to facilitate the company’s construction of an approximately 1,272,000 square foot mixed-use development, consisting of residential, commercial, retail, and office space, at an estimated total project cost of approximately $264,000,000.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202302783 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/5/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Sale and Development Agreement with West End Development, LLC, an affiliate of FC Cincinnati Holdings, LLC, pursuant to which the City will vacate and convey portions of the public rights-of-way known as Wade Street, Kuhfers Alley, Bard Alley, Central Avenue, and Bauer Avenue, all in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati, to facilitate the company’s construction of an approximately 1,272,000 square foot mixed-use development, consisting of residential, commercial, retail, and office space, at an estimated total project cost of approximately $264,000,000.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302208 139.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, on 10/18/2023, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1101, “Administration,” of Title XI, “Cincinnati Building Code,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 1101-62, “Emergency Correction of Essential Building Facilities Within Residential Rental Buildings,” to authorize the Director of Buildings and Inspections to remediate the failure of essential building facilities, such as heat, electrical, and fire safety exiting facilities, within residential rental buildings on an emergency basis; AMENDING Section 1101-64, “Recovering Total Cost of Correcting Hazardous Condition of Building and/or Abating Nuisance,” to provide for recovery of the costs of emergency remediation under Section 1101-62; and ESTABLISHING Fund 346, “Emergency Remediation of Defects in Rental Housing,” into which shall be deposited revenue from the total costs of remediation and abatement recovered under Section 1101-64 to be used for expenses related to emergency remediation and abatement of failed essential building facilities within residentPassed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202302208 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, on 10/18/2023, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1101, “Administration,” of Title XI, “Cincinnati Building Code,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 1101-62, “Emergency Correction of Essential Building Facilities Within Residential Rental Buildings,” to authorize the Director of Buildings and Inspections to remediate the failure of essential building facilities, such as heat, electrical, and fire safety exiting facilities, within residential rental buildings on an emergency basis; AMENDING Section 1101-64, “Recovering Total Cost of Correcting Hazardous Condition of Building and/or Abating Nuisance,” to provide for recovery of the costs of emergency remediation under Section 1101-62; and ESTABLISHING Fund 346, “Emergency Remediation of Defects in Rental Housing,” into which shall be deposited revenue from the total costs of remediation and abatement recovered under Section 1101-64 to be used for expenses related to emergency remediation and abatement of failed essential building facilities within residentEmergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202302208 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, on 10/18/2023, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1101, “Administration,” of Title XI, “Cincinnati Building Code,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 1101-62, “Emergency Correction of Essential Building Facilities Within Residential Rental Buildings,” to authorize the Director of Buildings and Inspections to remediate the failure of essential building facilities, such as heat, electrical, and fire safety exiting facilities, within residential rental buildings on an emergency basis; AMENDING Section 1101-64, “Recovering Total Cost of Correcting Hazardous Condition of Building and/or Abating Nuisance,” to provide for recovery of the costs of emergency remediation under Section 1101-62; and ESTABLISHING Fund 346, “Emergency Remediation of Defects in Rental Housing,” into which shall be deposited revenue from the total costs of remediation and abatement recovered under Section 1101-64 to be used for expenses related to emergency remediation and abatement of failed essential building facilities within residentSuspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302211 140.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, on 10/18/2023, MODIFYING the provisions of Title XI, “Cincinnati Building Code,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 1127-07, “Residential Rental Property Inspection Pilot Program,” to make permanent the pilot program and expand its geographic area; and AMENDING Section 1501-5(a), “Class B Civil Offenses,” and Section 1501-8(a), “Class C1 Civil Offenses,” of Title XV, “Code Compliance and Hearings,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code.PassedPass Action details Not available
202302211 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, on 10/18/2023, MODIFYING the provisions of Title XI, “Cincinnati Building Code,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 1127-07, “Residential Rental Property Inspection Pilot Program,” to make permanent the pilot program and expand its geographic area; and AMENDING Section 1501-5(a), “Class B Civil Offenses,” and Section 1501-8(a), “Class C1 Civil Offenses,” of Title XV, “Code Compliance and Hearings,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302771 141.OrdinanceORDINANCE (B VERSION), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING Chapter 871 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, “Landlord-Tenant Relationships,” by ordaining new Section 871-10, “Landlord’s Obligation to Provide Tenant Relocation Assistance,” and amending Sections 871-1, “Purpose and Construction,” 871-3, “Definitions,” and 871-15, “Court Action,”; MODIFYING Chapter 1117 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, “Housing Code,” by amending Sections 1117-31, “Connection of Fixtures,” and 1117-35, “Heating Facilities,” and MODIFYING Title XV, “Code Compliance,” by amending Section 1501-9, “Class D Civil Offenses,” all to establish a procedure by which tenants may receive relocation assistance if ordered by the City to vacate their residences due to unsanitary living conditions that are either created, or knowingly and willfully left unabated, by the landlord.PassedPass Action details Not available
202302771 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (B VERSION), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING Chapter 871 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, “Landlord-Tenant Relationships,” by ordaining new Section 871-10, “Landlord’s Obligation to Provide Tenant Relocation Assistance,” and amending Sections 871-1, “Purpose and Construction,” 871-3, “Definitions,” and 871-15, “Court Action,”; MODIFYING Chapter 1117 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, “Housing Code,” by amending Sections 1117-31, “Connection of Fixtures,” and 1117-35, “Heating Facilities,” and MODIFYING Title XV, “Code Compliance,” by amending Section 1501-9, “Class D Civil Offenses,” all to establish a procedure by which tenants may receive relocation assistance if ordered by the City to vacate their residences due to unsanitary living conditions that are either created, or knowingly and willfully left unabated, by the landlord.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302310 142.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Harris, Owens, Cramerding and Walsh, WE MOVE that the administration input buildings identified as historically significant with intent for future designation in neighborhood or community plans passed by Council and the Planning Commission into the CAGIS system. This should apply retroactively to past plans and be implemented moving forward if community plans specifically call out sites or areas that they would like to explore a designation for. WE FURTHER MOVE that the city explore further ways of notifying parties involved in a property transfer that there has been community and city-approved intent for historic designation. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
202302315 143.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) (B VERSION), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval and Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, ORDAINING new Chapter 868, “Tenant Access to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code to provide access to legal counsel to qualifying, limited-income tenants in residential housing who are facing eviction.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202302315 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) (B VERSION), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval and Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, ORDAINING new Chapter 868, “Tenant Access to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code to provide access to legal counsel to qualifying, limited-income tenants in residential housing who are facing eviction.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202302315 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) (B VERSION), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval and Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, ORDAINING new Chapter 868, “Tenant Access to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code to provide access to legal counsel to qualifying, limited-income tenants in residential housing who are facing eviction.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available