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Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/29/2025 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202501944 11.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, Mayor Aftab Pureval, and Councilmembers Parks, Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Johnson, Owens, Nolan and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Melissa Autry and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for Ms. Autry’s leadership and dedicated service to the City.   Not available Not available
202501950 12.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmembers Parks, Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Nolan, Owens and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, EXPRESSING the concern of the Mayor and Council for the freeze on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) benefits due to the federal government shutdown; and URGING the Ohio State Legislature and Governor Mike DeWine to unlock state resources to address the lack of federal funding for food benefits for the month of November.   Not available Not available
202501883 13.ReportREPORT, dated 10/29/2025 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 Cousin Jeffrey Honky Tonk LLC, DBA Cousin Jeffrey’s Honky Tonk, 2404-06 Spring Grove Avenue. (#10005467-1, TRFO/New, D1 D2 D3 D3A) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202501884 14.ReportREPORT, dated 10/29/2025 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 Staggeron Inn LTD, DBA Wein Und Stein, 6344 Gracely Drive. (#10004176-1, New, D5J) [Objections: Yes]   Not available Not available
202501897 15.ReportREPORT, dated 10/29/2025 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 The Sip on Dale Corp, 4930 Reading Road. (#10006325-1, TFOL, D1 D2 D3) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202501899 16.ReportREPORT, dated 10/29/2025 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 Pioneer Hospitality, DBA Mecca OTR, 1429 Walnut Street. (#06934180-2, TRFO, D5J) [Objections: Yes]   Not available Not available
202501917 17.ReportREPORT, dated 10/29/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Emerald Miles 5K Run/Walk 2026.   Not available Not available
202501918 18.ReportREPORT, dated 10/29/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Downtown Dazzle’s.   Not available Not available
202501921 19.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/29/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 982x248x262408, “Parking Facility Safety Improvements,” to provide resources for safety improvements at City-owned parking garages and lots; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $400,000 from the Parking System Facilities Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 102x3443, “Reserve for Parking Structural Maintenance & Repair,” to the unappropriated surplus of Parking System Facilities Fund 102; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $400,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Parking System Facilities Fund 102 to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 982x248x262408, “Parking Facility Safety Improvements.”   Not available Not available
202501922 110.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/29/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262322, “Gilbert Ave Safety Phase 1 STBG PID 115756,” to provide resources for a two-mile long Complete Street along Gilbert Avenue, beginning at Court Street and ending at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, including but not limited to intersection and traffic signal improvements, bus stop improvements, shortened crosswalks, and protected bike lanes; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate grant resources of up to $8,800,000 for a Surface Transportation Block Grant (ALN 20.205) awarded by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262322, “Gilbert Ave Safety Phase 1 STBG PID 115756”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262322, “Gilbert Ave Safety Phase 1 STBG PID 115756”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execut   Not available Not available
202501923 111.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/29/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate proceeds of $3,238,784.59 from the FY 2026 sale of renewable energy certificates (“RECs”) as follows: $647,756.92 to General Fund 050, $1,198,350.30 to Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati Fund 701, and $1,392,677.37 to Water Works Fund 101; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the REC proceeds as follows: $647,756.92 into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8962, $1,198,350.30 into Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati Fund revenue account no. 701x8962, and $1,392,677.37 into Water Works Fund revenue account no. 101x8962; and AUTHORIZING the transfer of $647,756.92 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 so that the resources may be reinvested into other City energy projects.   Not available Not available
202501924 112.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/29/2025, DECLARING that the City’s expenditures from Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7200 for Main Street Small Business Support Programming serve a public purpose because the small business operating support will foster local improvements and investments and increase neighborhood vitality in Over-the-Rhine.   Not available Not available
202501926 113.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/29/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the City of Fairfield, Ohio, for the continued sale of standby water to the City of Fairfield.   Not available Not available
202501927 114.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/29/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute the Seventh Amendment to the Butler County Water Area Contract to extend the term of the current agreement whereby the City of Cincinnati, through its Greater Cincinnati Water Works, provides surplus water to Butler County for wholesale and retail use.   Not available Not available
202501948 115.ReportREPORT, dated 10/29/2025 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 D Wilkins Holdings LLC, DBA In Between Tavern, 307 Sycamore Street 1st Fl & Patio. (#10005715-1, TRFO, D1 D2 D3 D6) [Objections: Yes]   Not available Not available
202501915 116.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, WE MOVE that the City Administration prepare a report within the next 30 days stating the findings of the 4 engagements sessions that have occurred from June 27th, July 29th, August 26th, and September 30th regarding the ideation of a Building Performance Standards Policy for the City of Cincinnati. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE)   Not available Not available
202501902 117.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 4 for up to thirty-five years.   Not available Not available
202501902 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 4 for up to thirty-five years.   Not available Not available
202501902 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 4 for up to thirty-five years.   Not available Not available
202501903 118.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 30 for up to thirty-five years.   Not available Not available
202501903 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 30 for up to thirty-five years.   Not available Not available
202501903 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 30 for up to thirty-five years.   Not available Not available
202501904 119.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 40 for up to thirty-five years.   Not available Not available
202501904 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 40 for up to thirty-five years.   Not available Not available
202501904 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support, LLC., pursuant to which the City will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunken Airport Lease Area 40 for up to thirty-five years.   Not available Not available
202501906 120.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority (“the Port”) to provide one-time operational support to expand the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (“OEPA”) Voluntary Action Program Urban Setting Designation (“VAP USD”) in Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to $116,400 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 the Port for the expansion of the OEPA VAP USD in Cincinnati; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose by promoting brownfield revitalization in Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202501906 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority (“the Port”) to provide one-time operational support to expand the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (“OEPA”) Voluntary Action Program Urban Setting Designation (“VAP USD”) in Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to $116,400 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 the Port for the expansion of the OEPA VAP USD in Cincinnati; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose by promoting brownfield revitalization in Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202501906 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority (“the Port”) to provide one-time operational support to expand the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (“OEPA”) Voluntary Action Program Urban Setting Designation (“VAP USD”) in Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend up to $116,400 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 the Port for the expansion of the OEPA VAP USD in Cincinnati; and DECLARING such expenditure to serve a public purpose by promoting brownfield revitalization in Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202501907 121.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $500,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (ALN 15.916) awarded by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to provide resources for improvements at Owl’s Nest Park.   Not available Not available
202501907 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $500,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (ALN 15.916) awarded by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to provide resources for improvements at Owl’s Nest Park.   Not available Not available
202501907 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $500,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (ALN 15.916) awarded by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to provide resources for improvements at Owl’s Nest Park.   Not available Not available
202501908 122.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $73,685 from the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) Airport Improvement Grant program to aid in the development of the Lunken Airport drainage infrastructure plan; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant funds into General Government Grants Fund revenue account no. 404x8534, Department of Transportation and Engineering project account no. 26DRN1, “Ohio Airport Improvement Grant 2026"; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete this project.   Not available Not available
202501908 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $73,685 from the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) Airport Improvement Grant program to aid in the development of the Lunken Airport drainage infrastructure plan; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant funds into General Government Grants Fund revenue account no. 404x8534, Department of Transportation and Engineering project account no. 26DRN1, “Ohio Airport Improvement Grant 2026"; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete this project.   Not available Not available
202501908 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $73,685 from the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) Airport Improvement Grant program to aid in the development of the Lunken Airport drainage infrastructure plan; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant funds into General Government Grants Fund revenue account no. 404x8534, Department of Transportation and Engineering project account no. 26DRN1, “Ohio Airport Improvement Grant 2026"; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete this project.   Not available Not available
202501909 123.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to Funding and Development Agreement with CCA Union Central LLC, pertaining to the redevelopment of the Central Trust Tower located at 1-9 W. Fourth Street in the Downtown neighborhood of Cincinnati (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List ).    Not available Not available
202501909 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to Funding and Development Agreement with CCA Union Central LLC, pertaining to the redevelopment of the Central Trust Tower located at 1-9 W. Fourth Street in the Downtown neighborhood of Cincinnati (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List ).    Not available Not available
202501909 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to Funding and Development Agreement with CCA Union Central LLC, pertaining to the redevelopment of the Central Trust Tower located at 1-9 W. Fourth Street in the Downtown neighborhood of Cincinnati (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List ).    Not available Not available
202501910 124.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, DEDICATING, ACCEPTING, AND CONFIRMING the dedication to public use of an approximately 0.101-acre tract of real property as a portion of Vandalia Avenue, a public right-of-way for street purposes in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202501910 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/22/2025, DEDICATING, ACCEPTING, AND CONFIRMING the dedication to public use of an approximately 0.101-acre tract of real property as a portion of Vandalia Avenue, a public right-of-way for street purposes in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202501920 125.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/27/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Master Lease and Management Agreement with 3CDC Master Parking LLC, executed on December 18, 2019, to incorporate the parking garages owned by the City and located on the northeast corner of Court St., in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, and at 407 Race St., in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, along with garages to be acquired by the City located at 5 Mercer St., in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, and 50 W Fifth St., in the Central Business District of the City of Cincinnati, into the Master Lease structure established therein; and to execute other real estate documents relating to the acquisition and lease of such parking garages. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List ).    Not available Not available
202501920 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/27/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Master Lease and Management Agreement with 3CDC Master Parking LLC, executed on December 18, 2019, to incorporate the parking garages owned by the City and located on the northeast corner of Court St., in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, and at 407 Race St., in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, along with garages to be acquired by the City located at 5 Mercer St., in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, and 50 W Fifth St., in the Central Business District of the City of Cincinnati, into the Master Lease structure established therein; and to execute other real estate documents relating to the acquisition and lease of such parking garages. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List ).    Not available Not available
202501920 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/27/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Master Lease and Management Agreement with 3CDC Master Parking LLC, executed on December 18, 2019, to incorporate the parking garages owned by the City and located on the northeast corner of Court St., in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, and at 407 Race St., in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, along with garages to be acquired by the City located at 5 Mercer St., in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, and 50 W Fifth St., in the Central Business District of the City of Cincinnati, into the Master Lease structure established therein; and to execute other real estate documents relating to the acquisition and lease of such parking garages. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List ).    Not available Not available