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Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/14/2026 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202602844 11.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Kevin Kushman to the Human Service Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White)   Not available Not available
202602845 12.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Alesia Smith to the Human Service Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA)   Not available Not available
202602860 13.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Florence Malone to the Human Service Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA)   Not available Not available
202602846 14.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Mark Mallory to the Cincinnati Southern Railway Board of Trustees for a term of five years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA)   Not available Not available
202602847 15.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Paul Muething to the Cincinnati Southern Railway Board of Trustees for a term of five years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White)   Not available Not available
202602848 16.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Roxanne Qualls to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority for a term of four years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White)   Not available Not available
202602849 17.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Dari Daniels to the Convention Facilities Authority for a term of four years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA)   Not available Not available
202602850 18.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Gaibriele Givens to the Board of Housing Appeals for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA)   Not available Not available
202602868 19.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Ronald J. Twitty and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for Mr. Twitty’s distinguished service, leadership, and contributions to the Cincinnati Police Department and the Cincinnati community.   Not available Not available
202602887 110.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Johnson and Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that City Council allocate $225,000 to the Cincinnati Fire Department, from the Fiscal Year 2026 Infrastructure and Capital Project Carryover Budget - for the purchase of thermal imaging equipment.   Not available Not available
202602827 111.ReportREPORT, dated 10/14/2026 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 Annette Todd LLC, DBA Frank Neighborhood Deli & Grill, 900 State Ave. ( #10011964-1, NEW, D-5) [ Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202602843 112.ReportREPORT, dated 10/14/2026 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 The Empanada’s Box Findlay Market LLC, DBA The Empanada’s Box, 1819 Elm St. ( #10018800-1, TFOL, D-5J) [ Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202602857 113.ReportREPORT, dated 10/14/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the FY 2026 Carryover to FY 2027 Report.   Not available Not available
202602858 114.ReportREPORT, dated 10/14/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2026 (unaudited).   Not available Not available
202602873 115.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/14/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $268,282 from various capital improvement program project accounts to close out or decrease certain existing capital improvement program project accounts, according to Section A of the attached Schedule of Transfer; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $268,282 from the unappropriated surplus of various funds to capital improvement program project accounts to provide resources for those capital improvement program project accounts, according to Section B of the attached Schedule of Transfer.   Not available Not available
202602875 116.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/14/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $274,735 from the U.S. Department of Justice, FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - Local Formula (ALN 16.738) to support additional Police Visibility Overtime and the Sexual Assault Advocate program contract with Women Helping Women; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Justice Assistance Grant Fund 478x8553, project account no. 26JAG.   Not available Not available
202602876 117.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/14/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,914,217 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 emergencies, including those caused by unplanned for weather events, to increase the City’s reserve for weather events and other emergency and one-time needs; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Department of Opportunity and Resident Services non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x161x7200 to provide resources for the Cincinnati Development Fund to use for affordable housing initiatives; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to City Manager’s Office fringe benefits operating budget account no. 050x101x7500 to provide a one-time contribution to address the City’s pension obligation to the Cincinnati Retirement System; AUTHORIZ   Not available Not available
202602877 118.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/14/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 985x195x271929, “Neumann Clubhouse Replacement,” to provide resources for the replacement of the Neumann Clubhouse, including related equipment and furniture and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Park and Recreation Improvement Bond Fund 860 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 985x195x271929, “Neumann Clubhouse Replacement,” to provide resources for the replacement of the Neumann Clubhouse, including related equipment and furniture.   Not available Not available
202602878 119.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/14/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept a technical assistance grant valued at up to $21,000 from the Ohio Department of Development Energy Efficiency Program for Ohio Communities Audit Support to conduct energy audits of City facilities.   Not available Not available
202602880 120.ReportREPORT, dated 10/14/2026 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 Frontera Cuisine LTD, DBA Frontera Cuisine, 28 W Court Street. ( #10018798-1, Transfer, D-5J) [ Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202602881 121.ReportREPORT, dated 10/14/2026 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 Compass Group USA Inc, DBA Compass Group USA Inc, 1 Proctor and Gamble Plaza. ( #01667928-12, New, D1,D2,D3) [ Objections: Yes]   Not available Not available
202602882 122.ReportREPORT, dated 10/14/2026 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 City View Tavern Inc, DBA City View Tavern, 403 Oregon Street. ( #10020169-1-1, Transfer, D-1,D-2,D3,D6 [ Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202602883 123.ReportREPORT, dated 10/14/2026 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 ATE Forth Street LLC, DBA Sleepy Bee Café Downtown, 8 East Forth Street. (#10011871-1, New, D-5J) [ Objections:Yes]   Not available Not available
202602831 124.OrdinanceORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, ESTABLISHING a Council policy relating to expenditure of payments in lieu of taxes received by the City of Cincinnati from tax increment financing districts established pursuant to Section 5709.40 ( C ) of the Ohio Revised Code (the “TIF Districts”), relating to all payments in lieu of taxes currently in City of Cincinnati accounts and any future amounts received by the City of Cincinnati for TIF Districts 1 and 5-36, each after existing obligations are met and paid from the TIF Districts, with fifty percent of such net revenues being set aside for expenditures in alignment with the eligible uses of the Neighborhood Development Fund and/or the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and the other fifty percent of such net revenues being set aside for eligible uses proposed in collaboration with community-based organizations; and REPEALING Ordinance Nos. 206-2020 and 301-2020 and any other policies relating to the expenditure of TIF District revenues, including without limitation, those policies adopted by t   Not available Not available
202602830 125.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/7/2026, PROVIDING for the issuance of securities by the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, for the purpose of making recreational facilities improvements in the principal amount determined in accordance with this Ordinance.   Not available Not available
202602823 126.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/30/2026, AUTHORIZING the expenditure of up to $1,100 from Special Events Fund 314 to provide resources for upcoming Girls in Government programming, including purchasing a table at the Cincinnati National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Annual Freedom Fund Dinner on October 3, 2026, to allow up to ten school-age girls from Cincinnati Public Schools to attend; and DECLARING such expenditure to be for a public purpose.   Not available Not available
202602833 127.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/7/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with 530 Walnut LLC, an affiliate of Urban Sites Capital Advisors, LLC (Urban Sites), to facilitate the renovation of an existing building on the real property located at 530 Walnut Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati into a new mixed-use development, including, in aggregate, approximately 63,117 square feet of residential space, consisting of approximately 67 residential rental units, and approximately 3,150 square feet of commercial space; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,900,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Downtown/OTR East Equivalent Fund 483 (Downtown/OTR East TIF District) to the Office of Strategic Growth non-personnel operating budget account no. 483x105x7400 to provide resources for the renovation and construction activities associated with the residential component of the project located at 530 Walnut Street in the Central Business District of Cincinnati; and further DECLARING expenditures from   Not available Not available
202602835 128.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/7/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Clifton Heights Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation to facilitate acquisition and demolition on real property located at 2260 Vine Street in the Mount Auburn neighborhood of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $310,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Mount Auburn Equivalent Fund 524 (Mount Auburn TIF District) to the Office of Strategic Growth non-personnel operating budget account no. 524x105x7400 to provide resources for the acquisition of real property located at 2260 Vine Street in the Mount Auburn neighborhood of Cincinnati and demolition associated with the real property; and further DECLARING expenditures from such project account related to the acquisition of real property located at 2260 Vine Street in the Mount Auburn neighborhood of Cincinnati and demolition associated with the real property to be a public purpose and constitute a "Public Infrastructure Improvement" (as defined in Ohio Revised Code   Not available Not available
202602836 129.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/7/2026, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the dedication to public use of an approximately 0.016-acre tract of real property as a portion of Reading Road, a public right-of-way for street purposes, in the Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202602837 130.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/7/2026, 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 various construction and bridge maintenance activities for the intersection of United States Route 42 and Interstate 71 ramps and Elsinore Place and for bridges over Interstate 71, in connection with the Ohio Department of Transportation’s project in the City of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202602842 231.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/7/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $9,886.80 to A & S Play Zone LLC dba A & S Party Rental from Special Events Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 314x101x0000x7299 as a moral obligation for event equipment rentals in support of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Unveiling and Community Celebration held on August 22, 2026 (the “MLK Memorial Celebration”); AUTHORIZING the payment of $5,395.60 to Magnetic Marketing Solutions, LLC, dba Decal Impressions, from Special Events Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 314x101x0000x7232 as a moral obligation for printing services in support of the MLK Memorial Celebration; and AUTHORIZING the payment of $5,000.00 to Easley Blessed Photography LLC from Special Events Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 314x101x0000x7299 as a moral obligation for photography services in support of the MLK Memorial Celebration.   Not available Not available
202602840 132.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/7/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $12.54 to Business Information Solutions, Inc., dba Access Company (“Contractor”), from Internal Audit General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x109x0000x7299 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to document storage services received in March 2023; and AUTHORIZING the payment of $4.93 to Contractor from Internal Audit General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x109x0000x7299, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance, for outstanding charges related to document storage services received in April 2026.   Not available Not available
202602815 133.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/30/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $12,725.19 to AssetWorks, Inc. from Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to the assessment of current asset management and maintenance capabilities for the Department of Transportation and Engineering, the Department of Public Services’ City Facility Management Division, and the Enterprise Services Parking Facilities Division; and AUTHORIZING a payment of $12,500 to the Ohio Mayors Alliance from Other City Obligations Non-Departmental General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x959x0000x7452 as a moral obligation for 2026 membership dues.   Not available Not available
202602838 134.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/7/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a technical assistance award of up to sixty hours valued at up to $15,000 from ICLEI - Local Government for Sustainability USA (ALN 66.957) to support predevelopment work on clean energy and energy efficiency projects.   Not available Not available
202602839 135.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/7/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate additional grant resources of up to $23,240.20 from the Highway Safety Improvement Program Abbreviated Safety Fund Grant awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252365, “UC Area Pedestrian Safety Grant PID 121859,” to implement pedestrian safety and street calming measures at various locations around the University of Cincinnati campus; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the additional grant resources into existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252365, “UC Area Pedestrian Safety Grant PID 121859.”   Not available Not available
202602841 136.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/7/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of third-party professional services from FC Cincinnati valued at up to $178,293 for the renovation of the mini-pitch soccer facility at Lincoln Recreation Center.   Not available Not available