Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/11/2023 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202302143 11.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Coach Michael Stafford, better known as Coach Mike, for over 30 years of mentorship, training, and coaching professional and amateur boxers; and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and Council of the City of Cincinnati for his exemplary service to the youth and boxing culture of Cincinnati.PassedPass Action details Not available
202302171 12.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval and Councilmembers Jeffreys and Harris, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, EXPRESSING the Mayor and Cincinnati City Council’s support for the people of Israel.PassedPass Action details Not available
202302156 13.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Keating, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING members of the USS Cincinnati during their 2023 namesake visit to the City of Cincinnati, and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for their service to our country.PassedPass Action details Not available
202302159 14.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Keating, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Thorton Avenue at River Road in the Sayler Park neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Elise Earley Way” in honor of Elise Earley, who was in a fatal car accident caused by an impaired driver, and as a reminder of the necessity for drivers to not drive impaired and always observe road and traffic regulations.Referred to Healthy Neighborhoods Committee  Action details Not available
202302161 15.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, WE MOVE that the Administration report back within ninety days on: A plan to require audible indications for newly constructed facilities, altered portions of existing facilities, and elements added to existing facilities for pedestrian circulation, recommended by Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee  Action details Not available
202302150 16.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Brookline Avenue at Jefferson Avenue in the Clifton neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Louise Spiegel Way” in honor of Louise Spiegel and in recognition of her contributions and public service to the Cincinnati community.Referred to Healthy Neighborhoods Committee  Action details Not available
202302114 17.ReportREPORT, dated 10/11/2023, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Light Up the Square.Filed  Action details Not available
202302115 18.ReportREPORT, dated 10/11/2023, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Mt. Washington Holiday Walk.Filed  Action details Not available
202302116 19.ReportREPORT, dated 10/11/2023, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for NYE Blast.Filed  Action details Not available
202302120 110.ReportREPORT, dated 10/11/2023 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 JJA 501 Vine LLC, 501 Vine St. (#4290840, Transfer, D5) [OBJECTIONS: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202302121 111.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/11/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of four mountain bikes and upfitting equipment from the Cincinnati Fire Foundation valued at up to $8,330 to be used by the Cincinnati Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Bike Unit.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302123 112.ReportREPORT, dated 10/11/2023, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited).Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302126 113.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/11/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $581,851 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FY 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (ALN 97.044) to provide resources for the replacement of outdated equipment; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Fire Grant Fund 472, revenue account no. 472x8542.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302127 114.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/11/2023, 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 construction activities for State Route 264, Glenway Avenue, including the removal of a bridge over an abandoned rail line and reconstruction of the roadway in connection with the Ohio Department of Transportation’s construction project in the City of Cincinnati.Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee  Action details Not available
202302129 115.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/11/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $198,550 from the Cincinnati Park Board Commissioners’ Fund to fund improvements to Fleischmann Gardens; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund 430; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x242034, “Fleischmann Gardens Improvements,” to provide resources for improvements to Fleischmann Gardens; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $198,550 from Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund 430 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x242034, “Fleischmann Gardens Improvements,” to provide resources for improvements to Fleischmann Gardens; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $124,900 from the unappropriated surplus of Cincinnati Riverfront Park Fund 329 to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x222011, “Smale Riverfront Park Water Feature Repairs,” to replace thReferred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302130 116.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/11/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept in-kind donations and contributions of artwork, horticultural supplies, park supplies, professional services, and event and program coordination services from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, valued at approximately $110,782.74, to benefit various City parks.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302131 117.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/11/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $18,884,111 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FY 2022 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (ALN 97.083) to fully fund the salary and benefits of up to fifty fire recruits in the Cincinnati Fire Department for three years; and AUTHORIZING the Finance Director to deposit the grant funds into Fire Grants Fund 472, revenue account no. 472x8542.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302132 118.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/11/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to design, install, and maintain artwork on various traffic control boxes located in the CUF neighborhood, notwithstanding any conflicting Department of Transportation and Engineering rules and regulations or any provision of the Cincinnati Municipal Code that would prohibit the installation and maintenance of the artwork.Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee  Action details Not available
202302136 119.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/11/2023, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,575,948 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Working Capital Reserve Fund 754 to increase the City’s working capital reserve; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,762,615 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2585, “Economic Downturn Reserve,” to increase the City’s emergency reserve; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,185,648 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2580, “Reserve for Weather Events, Other Emergency and One-Time Needs,” to provide resources for unanticipated emergencies, including those caused by unusual weather events, to increase the City’s reserve; ESTABLISHING new balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3425, “Affordable Housing,” within the General Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $5,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to newly created balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3425 “AffReferred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302117 120.RegistrationREGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Annalese Cahill, Government Affairs, Government Relations Associate, 255 E. 5th Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM)Filed  Action details Not available
202302118 121.RegistrationREGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Matt Davis, Government Affairs, President, 255 E. 5th Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM)Filed  Action details Not available
202302119 122.RegistrationREGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Colleen Reynolds, Government Affairs, Partner, 255 E. 5th Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM)Filed  Action details Not available
202302046 123.ReportREPORT, dated 10/2/2023, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Tax Incentive Review Council Status of Property Tax Exemptions for Year End 2022.Approved & Filed  Action details Not available
202302091 124.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/4/2023, DECLARING improvements to certain real property located at 7 West 7th Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, to be constructed pursuant to a Development Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and 7 West 7th Property LLC, to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for a period of 30 years pursuant to R.C. Section 5709.41; and AMENDING Ordinance No. 413-2002, passed on December 18, 2002, as amended, to remove such real property from the operation of that ordinance.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202302091 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/4/2023, DECLARING improvements to certain real property located at 7 West 7th Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, to be constructed pursuant to a Development Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and 7 West 7th Property LLC, to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for a period of 30 years pursuant to R.C. Section 5709.41; and AMENDING Ordinance No. 413-2002, passed on December 18, 2002, as amended, to remove such real property from the operation of that ordinance.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202302091 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/4/2023, DECLARING improvements to certain real property located at 7 West 7th Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, to be constructed pursuant to a Development Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and 7 West 7th Property LLC, to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for a period of 30 years pursuant to R.C. Section 5709.41; and AMENDING Ordinance No. 413-2002, passed on December 18, 2002, as amended, to remove such real property from the operation of that ordinance.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302093 125.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/4/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Transfer Agreement with Riverside Lots LLC, pursuant to which the City will sell certain real property located at 256 Wenner Street and 248 Watson Street and acquire a portion of real property located at 260 Wenner Street to facilitate the development of a public parking lot in the East End neighborhood.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202302093 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/4/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Transfer Agreement with Riverside Lots LLC, pursuant to which the City will sell certain real property located at 256 Wenner Street and 248 Watson Street and acquire a portion of real property located at 260 Wenner Street to facilitate the development of a public parking lot in the East End neighborhood.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202302093 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/4/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Transfer Agreement with Riverside Lots LLC, pursuant to which the City will sell certain real property located at 256 Wenner Street and 248 Watson Street and acquire a portion of real property located at 260 Wenner Street to facilitate the development of a public parking lot in the East End neighborhood.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302097 126.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/4/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a Reconnecting Communities grant and a Neighborhoods Equity Program grant (ALN 20.940) awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation in an amount up to $149,812,300 to construct cap structures above Fort Washington Way.PassedPass Action details Not available
202302097 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/4/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a Reconnecting Communities grant and a Neighborhoods Equity Program grant (ALN 20.940) awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation in an amount up to $149,812,300 to construct cap structures above Fort Washington Way.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302092 127.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/4/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of seven used concrete barriers valued at up to $500 each from Nicholas Hollan to be used by the Department of Public Services Traffic and Road Operations Division.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202302092 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/4/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of seven used concrete barriers valued at up to $500 each from Nicholas Hollan to be used by the Department of Public Services Traffic and Road Operations Division.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202302092 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/4/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of seven used concrete barriers valued at up to $500 each from Nicholas Hollan to be used by the Department of Public Services Traffic and Road Operations Division.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302108 128.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Harris, WE MOVE that the administration produces a report within thirty (30) days on program recommendations for the $2,125,000 set aside to implement the Cities for Financial Empowerment’s “Financial Freedom” blueprint. This should include any relevant updates on partnerships or other work being done to prepare implementation of the program(s). (STATEMENT ATTACHED)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
202302101 129.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Harris and Parks, WE MOVE that the administration transfer $87,350 from the project “Highspeed/Broadband Access - GF” to be allocated to Cincinnati Works to operate their Digital Literacy “D-Lit” program. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
202302049 130.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/27/2023, AMENDING Ordinance 230-2022 to include additional locations for the traffic control box artwork to be donated to the City as identified in Exhibit A to the ordinance.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202302049 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/27/2023, AMENDING Ordinance 230-2022 to include additional locations for the traffic control box artwork to be donated to the City as identified in Exhibit A to the ordinance.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202302049 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/27/2023, AMENDING Ordinance 230-2022 to include additional locations for the traffic control box artwork to be donated to the City as identified in Exhibit A to the ordinance.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202301951 131.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING a provision of Chapter 209 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, “Housing Advisory Board,” by AMENDING Section 209-5, “Composition of Board,” for the purpose of increasing the membership of the Housing Advisory Board to consist of up to sixteen members for the purpose of broadening community engagement by ensuring deeper representation of residential tenant stakeholders.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202301951 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING a provision of Chapter 209 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, “Housing Advisory Board,” by AMENDING Section 209-5, “Composition of Board,” for the purpose of increasing the membership of the Housing Advisory Board to consist of up to sixteen members for the purpose of broadening community engagement by ensuring deeper representation of residential tenant stakeholders.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202301951 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING a provision of Chapter 209 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, “Housing Advisory Board,” by AMENDING Section 209-5, “Composition of Board,” for the purpose of increasing the membership of the Housing Advisory Board to consist of up to sixteen members for the purpose of broadening community engagement by ensuring deeper representation of residential tenant stakeholders.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302075 132.MotionMOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that the Administration provide a Report within thirty (30) days on the status of the City’s partnership with the Step Up Housing First program. Step Up acquires hotels and motels, renovates them to create apartments, and uses the properties to provide affordable housing for those experiencing chronic homelessness. The report should include the City’s proposed funding responsibility, status of acquisitions, and other pertinent matters. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
202302174 133.ReportREPORT, dated 10/11/2023, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the FY 2023 Carryover to FY 2024.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available