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Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/12/2026 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202602952 11.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint John Willingham to the Downtown Special Improvement District (SID) Board for a term of four years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White)   Not available Not available
202602997 12.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember James, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Mr. David Siders and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for Mr. Siders’ profound community impact in Cincinnati through his decades of service with the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library, where he serves as Civic Engagement Coordinator.   Not available Not available
202603004 13.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, WE MOVE that the Administration work with the Hamilton County Domestic Violence Task force to convene a working group that would include Cincinnati-area hospitals and health systems, the Cincinnati Police Department, Cincinnati Fire Department and emergency medical services, forensic nurse examiners, the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office, victim-service organizations, and other appropriate partners to develop and implement a coordinated plan ensuring that every reported or suspected strangulation involving a victim in Cincinnati receives a timely, comprehensive response. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)   Not available Not available
202602885 14.ReportREPORT, dated 11/12/2026 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 Tienda Guatemala La Aurora LLC, DBA, 479 Elberon Ave. (#10019653-1, New, C-1) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202602946 15.ReportREPORT, dated 11/12/2026 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 Seblework LLC, DBA Elephant Walk, 170 W McMilllan St Mailbox #6. ( #07945644-1, New, D5J) [ Objections:Yes]   Not available Not available
202602961 16.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept and appropriate a grant of up to $22,500 from the School-Based Health Alliance to support the City of Cincinnati Primary Care’s participation in a Quality Improvement Learning Collaborative focused on increasing enrollment in and utilization of School-Based Health Center services; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536.   Not available Not available
202602962 17.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $875,000 from the Ohio Department of Medicaid Community Reinvestment Collaborative Plan to support the City of Cincinnati Primary Care Prenatal to Infancy Prosperity Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536.   Not available Not available
202602963 18.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $350,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration FY 2026-2027 Health Center Program, Expanding Nutrition Services Program (ALN 93.224) to support and expand access to nutrition services and food-based intervention for City of Cincinnati Primary Care patients with diet-related chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, as well as pregnant women and individuals seeking food literacy.   Not available Not available
202602964 19.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $22,190.01 from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 to Motorola Solutions, Inc. for communications equipment and related maintenance services, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202602965 110.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $11,262.50 from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 as a moral obligation payment to Motorola Solutions, Inc. for equipment maintenance services at the Radcliff Facility on or about January 1, 2023.   Not available Not available
202602969 111.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, recommending the reappointment of Josh McMullen to the Board of Examiners of Plumbers under the “Journeyman Plumber” qualification for a five year appointment. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male/White)   Not available Not available
202602970 112.ReportREPORT, dated 11/12/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Hate and Crime Incident Analysis. (Reference Document #202602502)   Not available Not available
202602982 113.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $5,285.23 to Winstel Controls, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 430x202x5000x7398 for plumbing supplies provided to the Cincinnati Parks Department in June 2026, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202602983 114.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $234.35 to Safety Shoe Distributors of OKI, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x1000x7364 for safety shoes provided to Cincinnati Parks Department employees in June 2026, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202602984 115.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Cary Capital, LLC, amending an agreement previously authorized by Council for a 100 percent tax exemption of the value of improvements made to real property located at 2250 East Seymour Avenue in the Bond Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati, removing the obligation for the company to obtain certification of compliance with LEED standards. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List ) .   Not available Not available
202602985 116.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, AUTHORIZING the establishment of new permanent improvement program project account no. 980x161x271641, “Wheelchair Accessible Taxicabs,” to provide resources for the acquisition or modification of taxicab vehicles in order to offer Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant, wheelchair-accessible taxicab services to the public; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $8,120,130.96 from various General Capital Budget 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; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,305,212.55 from the unappropriated surplus of various General Capital Funds to various capital improvement program project accounts to provide resources for certain capital improvement program project accounts, according to Section B of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,561,334.85 from the   Not available Not available
202602986 117.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, FY 2026 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative (ALN 16.738) to support expansion of the Cincinnati Police Department Crime Gun Intelligence Center; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 26CGIC.   Not available Not available
202602987 118.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $500,000 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund, in conjunction with the National Park Service (ALN 15.916), to provide resources for the renovation of the 1000 Hands Playground in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood.   Not available Not available
202602988 119.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of solar power equipment from Core5 Industrial Partners, LLC valued at approximately $250,000 for installation on City facilities.   Not available Not available
202602989 120.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, AUTHORIZING payments totaling $25,436.81 from various Cincinnati Parks Department operating and capital budget accounts to various vendors as a moral obligation for goods and services provided to the City from January 2026 to October 2026, in accordance with Attachment A.   Not available Not available
202602990 121.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $190 to Pro Kleen Industrial Services, Inc, dba Porta Kleen, from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x1000x7419 for portable toilet rentals provided at Owl’s Nest Park and the California Woods Nature Preserve in May 2026, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202602995 122.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $8,385.50 from Department of Transportation and Engineering capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x5000x7671x252338, “Bridge Rehabilitation Program,” to UES Professional Solutions 25, LLC for charges related to materials testing of the Brighton Approach Bridge performed from January 5, 2026 through April 30, 2026, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.   Not available Not available
202602953 123.RegistrationREGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Ozie Davis III, President, Ozie Davis & Associates, 3550 Eden Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45229. (MAGNIFICENT MORSELS KITCHEN).   Not available Not available
202603006 124.RegistrationREGISTRATION (TERMINATION), submitted by Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Steve Driehaus, President, Government Affairs, 655 Eden Park Dr., #307, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (REPRESENT CINCY)   Not available Not available
202602996 125.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Albi, WE MOVE that the City of Cincinnati establish a Vibrancy Art Fund in the City's Operating Budget to be administered by Black Art Speaks to promote, enhance, and expand access to art and cultural activities in neighborhoods and communities that have historically been underserved by public and private investments. WE FURTHER MOVE that the fund guidance include the following provisions: (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)   Not available Not available
202602991 126.ReportREPORT, dated 11/9/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the response to Motion Regarding Keep Cincinnati Beautiful.   Not available Not available
202602930 127.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $30,000 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to provide resources for fire rescue safety tools and equipment; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Fire Grants and Donations Fund 472, revenue account no. 472x8571.   Not available Not available
202602933 128.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant up to $64,500 from the Ohio Department of Health, Local Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program, to provide resources for efforts to prevent tobacco use and to promote tobacco cessation in the community; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536.   Not available Not available
202602929 129.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $95,504 in Shine a Light on Dumpers grant funds through the Ohio Attorney General into the Department of Public Services General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x253x7200 to provide resources for cleanup of open-dumping sites and to purchase equipment to deter future dumping; and AUTHORIZING Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8535.   Not available Not available
202602927 130.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $29,416 from Cincinnati Police Department Asset Forfeiture Funds to operate the Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s Queen City Safety While Integrating Skills and Hoops (SWISH) Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Fund 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes,” revenue account no. 319x8571.   Not available Not available
202602966 131.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/9/2026, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 984x234x272325, “Lunken Improvements 2027 OH AIP ODOT Match,” to provide resources for the design of the Taxiway D reconstruction project and the design of the obstruction removal project adjacent to Runway 7 at Lunken Airport; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate an Airport Improvement Program grant of up to $15,500 awarded through the Ohio Department of Transportation to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 984x234x272325, “Lunken Improvements 2027 OH AIP ODOT Match”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 984x234x272325, “Lunken Improvements 2027 OH AIP ODOT Match,” to provide resources for the design of the Taxiway D reconstruction project and the design of the obstruction removal project adjacent to Runway 7 at Lunken Airport; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute any agreements an   Not available Not available
202602932 132.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $402,500 from the unappropriated surplus of College Hill Equivalent Fund 527 to the Office of Strategic Growth non-personnel operating budget account no. 527x105x7400 to provide resources to the College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation for the acquisition of real property located at 5911 Hamilton Avenue; and DECLARING that expenditures from Office of Strategic Growth non-personnel operating budget account no. 527x105x7400 related to the acquisition of 5911 Hamilton Avenue serve a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in R.C. Section 5709.40(A)(8)) that will benefit and/or serve the District 27 - College Hill Incentive District, subject to compliance with R.C. Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43.   Not available Not available
202602928 133.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $47,985.18 from Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x271x5200x7364 to Galls, LLC, as a moral obligation for Fire Department wearing apparel purchases made in FY 2026.   Not available Not available
202602942 134.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Lease Agreement with 530 Walnut LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, pursuant to which the City will extend the term of an existing lease of City-owned property to 530 Walnut LLC, the City-owned property being a public right-of-way known as Government Place in the Central Business District of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202602943 135.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease with Bloc Ministries, Inc., an Ohio not for profit corporation, pursuant to which the City will lease for a term of five years, with two optional renewal terms of an additional five years each, the City owned property located at 719 State Avenue, in the Lower Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202602944 136.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Grant of Easement in favor of 616 Race, LLC, pursuant to which the City will grant an easement over a portion of the public right-of-way known as Roots Alley, and adjacent, vacant land owned by the City abutting College Street, in the Central Business District of Cincinnati, in order to allow 616 Race, LLC to construct and install encroachments over the easement area, namely a patio, pergola, trash storage area and fencing.   Not available Not available
202602948 137.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/28/2026, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, "Classified Compensation Schedules," of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Sections 417, 418, and 419 of Division 1 to establish the classifications and salary range schedules for the three new employment classifications of Elevator Inspector 1, Elevator Inspector 2, and Elevator Inspector 3.   Not available Not available
202602981 138.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/9/2026, ESTABLISHING the classification and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of Director of the Office of Strategic Growth; and ORDAINING Section 229 of Division 5, Chapter 307, "Classified Compensation Schedules," of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, in order to establish a new salary schedule for the said classification and classification title, consistent with the organizational changes described herein.   Not available Not available
202602993 139.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/12/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement with the Village of Terrace Park, Ohio, for the purpose of providing retail surplus water service through December 31, 2066.   Not available Not available