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Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/21/2025 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202501050 11.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Randi Burlew I to the Citizen Complaint Authority for the remainder of the term ending in June 2026. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA)   Not available Not available
202501054 12.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, Mayor Aftab Pureval, Vice Mayor Kearney, and Councilmembers Parks, Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Johnson, Nolan and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Darryl Haley and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for his transformative leadership and dedicated service to public transportation and the residents of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202501072 13.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Nolan, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the Espinoza, Leon, and Jaime families as 2025 Small Business Month honorees, and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and Council for the families’ exceptional contributions to the Hispanic business community, women business leaders, and the Cincinnati community at large.   Not available Not available
202501073 14.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Nolan, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Maria Reyes as a 2025 Small Business Month honoree, and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and Council for her exceptional contributions to the Hispanic business community and the community at large.   Not available Not available
202501055 15.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, President Pro Tem Parks, and Councilmembers Johnson, Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Nolan, Owens, and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, EXPRESSING the support of Council for continued implementation of the Fair School Funding Plan and URGING the Ohio Senate and Governor to ensure that the FY 2026-2027 budget includes continued implementation and full funding for the Fair School Funding Plan.   Not available Not available
202501051 16.OrdinanceORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Pendleton Street at 12th Street in the Pendleton neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Verdin Bell Way” in honor of The Verdin Company and their 183-year legacy of craftmanship, innovation, and service in the City of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202500986 17.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $65,000, effective FY 2026, from the Ohio Department of Public Safety Ohio Traffic Safety Office’s FY 2026 Impaired Driving Enforcement Program (ALN 20.608) to aid in reducing death and injuries resulting from vehicular accidents; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 25IDEP.   Not available Not available
202500989 18.ReportREPORT, dated 5/21/2025 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 Tikkaexpress Northside LLC, DBA Tikkaexpress, 4110 Hamilton Avenue 1st fl & Patio. (#8931282, TRFO, D5J D6) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202500995 19.ReportREPORT, dated 5/21/2025 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 Fix Coffeehouse EWH LLC, DBA The Fix Coffeehouse & Bar, 2835 Woodburn Avenue. (#2748620, New, D2) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202500996 110.ReportREPORT, dated 5/21/2025 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 Between Rounds Sports Bar LLC, 5832 Bramble Avenue. (#06742880005, New, D3) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202500997 111.ReportREPORT, dated 5/21/2025 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 Second Place LLC, 3936 Spring Grove Avenue. (#7984382, TRFO, D5J D6) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202501020 112.ReportREPORT, dated 5/21/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Pride Party.   Not available Not available
202501021 113.ReportREPORT, dated 5/21/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Teddy Swims - ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park.   Not available Not available
202501022 114.ReportREPORT, dated 5/21/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Hamilton County Employee Appreciation Lunch.   Not available Not available
202501042 115.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 596 of Division 4 to establish the classification title and salary range schedule for the position of Parks Specialist.   Not available Not available
202501044 116.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (“STEP”) grant of up to $70,000, effective FY 2026, from the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Traffic Safety Office (ALN 20.600), to aid in reducing deaths and injuries resulting from vehicular accidents and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the STEP grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 25STEP.   Not available Not available
202501045 117.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $200,000, effective FY 2026, from the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Traffic Safety Office, FY 2026 Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Program (ALN 20.600), to provide resources for a Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor to provide training, education, and technical support to traffic crimes prosecutors and law enforcement agencies throughout Ohio and to develop a coordinated statewide, multidisciplinary planned approach to the prosecution of impaired driving and other traffic crimes in Ohio; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 26TSRP.   Not available Not available
202501046 118.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $10,000,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Solar for All grant program (ALN 66.959), as a subrecipient through Growth Opportunity Partners, to Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 to provide resources for accelerated, transformational deployment of equipment to facilitate the availability of solar energy in low-income neighborhoods; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8543, Office of Environment and Sustainability project account no. 25EPASFA, “FY 2025 EPA Solar for All Grant.”   Not available Not available
202501047 119.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AMENDING Ordinance No. 70-2025 to correctly identify the donor of an in-kind donation valued at up to $35,200 in support of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission and the Radio One Spring Fling 2025 Festival Event on April 19, 2025.   Not available Not available
202501048 120.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for various grants totaling up to $6,000,000 including federal Surface Transportation Block Grant and Transportation Alternatives (ALN 20.205) grant programs awarded by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments; Metro Transit Infrastructure Fund grants awarded by Cincinnati Metro; grants awarded by the Ohio Public Works Commission; and Municipal Road Fund grants awarded by Hamilton County, with all grant resources awarded to be used to fund various City road, bridge, pedestrian, and bicycle construction projects.   Not available Not available
202501053 121.OrdinanceORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/21/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $250,000 from the General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3422, “Discretionary Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050, and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 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 one-time funds for a grocery delivery pilot program as a Financial Freedom Initiative.   Not available Not available
202500994 122.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council, I hereby recommend the appointment of Jeremy Barnes as a Deputy Clerk in the Office of the Clerk of Council pursuant to Article II, Section 5a of the Charter of the City of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202501028 123.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Scotty Johnson/Councilmember. (ETHICS)   Not available Not available
202501034 124.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Cathy Bernardino Bailey/Interim Assistant City Manager.   Not available Not available
202501056 125.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jeff Cramerding/Councilmember. (ETHICS)   Not available Not available
202501059 126.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Aftab Pureval/Mayor. (ETHICS)   Not available Not available
202501060 127.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Anthony Vincent Cadle/DCED/Economic Development Div./Division Manager.   Not available Not available
202501061 128.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Laura V. Castillo/Chief Procurement Officer.   Not available Not available
202501062 129.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Gregory Louis Courtland/Recreation Commission/Superintendent.   Not available Not available
202501063 130.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Matthew George Hammer/Police/Assistant Chief.   Not available Not available
202501064 131.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Nicole Dorothy Lee/Finance/City Treasurer.   Not available Not available
202501065 132.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Ebony J. Lothery/Enterprise Technology Solutions/Information Technology Manager.   Not available Not available
202501066 133.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Mark Allen Menkhaus Jr/Health Dept./Division Manager.   Not available Not available
202501067 134.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Haishan Piao/.GCWW/Chief Engineer.   Not available Not available
202501068 135.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Karli R. Piper/ECC/Deputy Director.   Not available Not available
202501069 136.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jon Salstrom/Executive Director Retirement.   Not available Not available
202501070 137.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Joyce Ann Tate/Health Department/Assistant Health Commissioner.   Not available Not available
202501071 138.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Bryan K. Williams/Transportation & Engineering/Division Manager.   Not available Not available
202500976 139.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful (“KCB”) to provide one-time operational support for the Don’t Dump the Nati program; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend existing resources of up to $79,000 from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide one-time operational support to KCB for the Don’t Dump the Nati program; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose.   Not available Not available
202500976 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful (“KCB”) to provide one-time operational support for the Don’t Dump the Nati program; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend existing resources of up to $79,000 from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide one-time operational support to KCB for the Don’t Dump the Nati program; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose.   Not available Not available
202500976 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful (“KCB”) to provide one-time operational support for the Don’t Dump the Nati program; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend existing resources of up to $79,000 from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide one-time operational support to KCB for the Don’t Dump the Nati program; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose.   Not available Not available
202500977 140.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with Green Umbrella to provide one-time operational support for green workforce development; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to $500,000 of existing resources from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide one-time operational support to Green Umbrella for green workforce development; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose by encouraging green workforce development in Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202500977 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with Green Umbrella to provide one-time operational support for green workforce development; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to $500,000 of existing resources from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide one-time operational support to Green Umbrella for green workforce development; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose by encouraging green workforce development in Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202500977 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with Green Umbrella to provide one-time operational support for green workforce development; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to $500,000 of existing resources from Office of Environment and Sustainability General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x104x7200 to provide one-time operational support to Green Umbrella for green workforce development; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose by encouraging green workforce development in Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202500978 141.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $15,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Capital Improvement Fund 756 to continue funding for the current capital improvement program, which includes new water mains, water main replacements, treatment plant improvements, system development, tanks, pumping stations, private development, equipment, and other water system improvements; and AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $15,000,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works capital improvements.   Not available Not available
202500978 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $15,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Capital Improvement Fund 756 to continue funding for the current capital improvement program, which includes new water mains, water main replacements, treatment plant improvements, system development, tanks, pumping stations, private development, equipment, and other water system improvements; and AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $15,000,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works capital improvements.   Not available Not available
202500978 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $15,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Capital Improvement Fund 756 to continue funding for the current capital improvement program, which includes new water mains, water main replacements, treatment plant improvements, system development, tanks, pumping stations, private development, equipment, and other water system improvements; and AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $15,000,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works capital improvements.   Not available Not available
202500988 142.OrdinanceORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $194,990 from the Ohio Public Works Commission (“OPWC”) Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program to acquire approximately one-third of an acre of property located at the corner of Parkside Place and Martin Drive in Mt. Adams (Parcel ID 007200020288) (the “Property”) for permanent public access and greenspace preservation and to fund improvements to the Property, including but not limited to trails, trees, and benches (the “Improvements”); ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252043, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - OPWC,” to provide resources for the acquisition of the Property and for the Improvements; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit up to $194,990 of the OPWC Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252043, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - OPWC”; AUTHORIZING the C   Not available Not available
202500988 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $194,990 from the Ohio Public Works Commission (“OPWC”) Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program to acquire approximately one-third of an acre of property located at the corner of Parkside Place and Martin Drive in Mt. Adams (Parcel ID 007200020288) (the “Property”) for permanent public access and greenspace preservation and to fund improvements to the Property, including but not limited to trails, trees, and benches (the “Improvements”); ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252043, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - OPWC,” to provide resources for the acquisition of the Property and for the Improvements; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit up to $194,990 of the OPWC Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252043, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - OPWC”; AUTHORIZING the C   Not available Not available
202500988 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (B VERSION) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to $194,990 from the Ohio Public Works Commission (“OPWC”) Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program to acquire approximately one-third of an acre of property located at the corner of Parkside Place and Martin Drive in Mt. Adams (Parcel ID 007200020288) (the “Property”) for permanent public access and greenspace preservation and to fund improvements to the Property, including but not limited to trails, trees, and benches (the “Improvements”); ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252043, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - OPWC,” to provide resources for the acquisition of the Property and for the Improvements; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit up to $194,990 of the OPWC Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252043, “Mt. Adams Greenspace Acquisition - OPWC”; AUTHORIZING the C   Not available Not available
202500981 143.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252046, “Historic Park Signs - Grant,” to provide resources for the restoration and installation of historic park signs; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $14,051 from the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio History Fund Program; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources of up to $14,051 into capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252046, “Historic Park Signs - Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of the Ohio History Fund grant resources.   Not available Not available
202500981 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252046, “Historic Park Signs - Grant,” to provide resources for the restoration and installation of historic park signs; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $14,051 from the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio History Fund Program; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources of up to $14,051 into capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252046, “Historic Park Signs - Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of the Ohio History Fund grant resources.   Not available Not available
202500981 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252046, “Historic Park Signs - Grant,” to provide resources for the restoration and installation of historic park signs; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $14,051 from the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio History Fund Program; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources of up to $14,051 into capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252046, “Historic Park Signs - Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of the Ohio History Fund grant resources.   Not available Not available
202500982 144.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA,” to provide resources for the purchase of equipment necessary to process wood waste into biochar within the City’s biochar processing facility; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $97,085 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Office of Environmental Innovation to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA”; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA.”   Not available Not available
202500982 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA,” to provide resources for the purchase of equipment necessary to process wood waste into biochar within the City’s biochar processing facility; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $97,085 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Office of Environmental Innovation to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA”; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA.”   Not available Not available
202500982 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA,” to provide resources for the purchase of equipment necessary to process wood waste into biochar within the City’s biochar processing facility; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $97,085 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Office of Environmental Innovation to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA”; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x252045, “Biochar Facility Equipment - Ohio EPA.”   Not available Not available
202500979 145.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of ten Saris Infrastructure Deluxe Public Work Stands and ten Saris Infrastructure Outdoor Bike Pumps valued at up to $25,000 from the Devou Good Foundation to facilitate bicycle transportation within Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202500979 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of ten Saris Infrastructure Deluxe Public Work Stands and ten Saris Infrastructure Outdoor Bike Pumps valued at up to $25,000 from the Devou Good Foundation to facilitate bicycle transportation within Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202500984 146.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept in-kind donations of various plants to benefit and improve City parks and restoration services for the Black Brigade monument valued at approximately $77,845.75.   Not available Not available
202500984 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept in-kind donations of various plants to benefit and improve City parks and restoration services for the Black Brigade monument valued at approximately $77,845.75.   Not available Not available
202500980 147.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $150,013.26 from Stormwater Management Fund Stormwater Management Utility non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x311x4000x7264 to Rack & Ballauer Excavating Company, Inc. for outstanding charges related to stormwater infrastructure repair services for the period of May 10, 2024 to April 9, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202500980 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $150,013.26 from Stormwater Management Fund Stormwater Management Utility non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x311x4000x7264 to Rack & Ballauer Excavating Company, Inc. for outstanding charges related to stormwater infrastructure repair services for the period of May 10, 2024 to April 9, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202500980 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $150,013.26 from Stormwater Management Fund Stormwater Management Utility non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x311x4000x7264 to Rack & Ballauer Excavating Company, Inc. for outstanding charges related to stormwater infrastructure repair services for the period of May 10, 2024 to April 9, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202500983 148.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252376, “Hillside Stairway Rehabilitation” to provide resources for the inspection, rehabilitation, replacement, and/or removal of City-owned hillside stairways; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source Funds 758 and 858 of $436,000 from various permanent improvement program project accounts to decrease certain existing permanent improvement program project accounts and better align sources with uses, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $436,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Funds 758 and 858 to new and existing capital and permanent improvement program project accounts to better align sources with uses for certain capital and permanent improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule B of the attached Schedule of Transfer, all to carry out the FY 2025 capital improvement program.   Not available Not available
202500983 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252376, “Hillside Stairway Rehabilitation” to provide resources for the inspection, rehabilitation, replacement, and/or removal of City-owned hillside stairways; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source Funds 758 and 858 of $436,000 from various permanent improvement program project accounts to decrease certain existing permanent improvement program project accounts and better align sources with uses, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $436,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Funds 758 and 858 to new and existing capital and permanent improvement program project accounts to better align sources with uses for certain capital and permanent improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule B of the attached Schedule of Transfer, all to carry out the FY 2025 capital improvement program.   Not available Not available
202500983 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/14/2025, ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x252376, “Hillside Stairway Rehabilitation” to provide resources for the inspection, rehabilitation, replacement, and/or removal of City-owned hillside stairways; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source Funds 758 and 858 of $436,000 from various permanent improvement program project accounts to decrease certain existing permanent improvement program project accounts and better align sources with uses, according to Schedule A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $436,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Funds 758 and 858 to new and existing capital and permanent improvement program project accounts to better align sources with uses for certain capital and permanent improvement program project accounts, according to Schedule B of the attached Schedule of Transfer, all to carry out the FY 2025 capital improvement program.   Not available Not available
202501040 149.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Central Avenue at Liberty Street in the West End neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Marvin Smith Way” in honor of Marvin Smith and in recognition of his contributions to the Cincinnati community as the proprietor of Ollie’s Trolley and his commitments to Cincinnati’s neighborhoods.   Not available Not available
202501040 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Central Avenue at Liberty Street in the West End neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Marvin Smith Way” in honor of Marvin Smith and in recognition of his contributions to the Cincinnati community as the proprietor of Ollie’s Trolley and his commitments to Cincinnati’s neighborhoods.   Not available Not available
202501040 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Central Avenue at Liberty Street in the West End neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Marvin Smith Way” in honor of Marvin Smith and in recognition of his contributions to the Cincinnati community as the proprietor of Ollie’s Trolley and his commitments to Cincinnati’s neighborhoods.   Not available Not available
202500931 150.ReportREPORT, dated 5/7/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding examination of Camp Washington Zoning Diagnostic. (Reference Document # 202402541)   Not available Not available
202500825 151.OrdinanceORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/23/2025, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan and development program statement governing a portion of the Planned Development District No. 67, “University Station,” to change the uses permitted within the planned development to allow small-scale recreation and entertainment uses, and all uses permitted within the CN, “Commercial Neighborhood,“ zoning district in the area located at 3701 Montgomery Road in the Evanston neighborhood.   Not available Not available
202500825 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/23/2025, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan and development program statement governing a portion of the Planned Development District No. 67, “University Station,” to change the uses permitted within the planned development to allow small-scale recreation and entertainment uses, and all uses permitted within the CN, “Commercial Neighborhood,“ zoning district in the area located at 3701 Montgomery Road in the Evanston neighborhood.   Not available Not available