Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/4/2023 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202302108 11.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)Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202301951 12.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.Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee  Action details Not available
202302101 13.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)Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302046 14.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.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302082 15.ReportREPORT, dated 10/4/2023 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 Palomar Events LLC, DBA The Palomar Cincinnati, 2622 Gilbert Ave. (#6664957, D1, New) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202302083 16.ReportREPORT, dated 10/4/2023 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 Bang Bang Tiki Inc. (#0404808, D5J D6, TRFO,) [ Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202302084 17.ReportREPORT, dated 10/4/2023 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 Green Living By Design LLC, DBA Green Living By Design, 117 E Galbraith Rd. (#3350566, D5, New) [ Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202302085 18.ReportREPORT, dated 10/4/2023, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Asian Food Fest 2024.Filed  Action details Not available
202302086 19.ReportREPORT, dated 10/4/2023, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Pumpkin Chuck.Filed  Action details Not available
202302087 110.ReportREPORT, dated 10/4/2023, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Thanksgiving Day Race.Filed  Action details Not available
202302090 111.ReportREPORT, dated 10/4/2023, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Downtown Dazzle.Filed  Action details Not available
202302091 112.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.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302092 113.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.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302093 114.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.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302097 115.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.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202302042 116.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/27/2023, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $323,014 from the unappropriated surplus of Park Board Permanent Improvement Fund 752 to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x232032, “DNR Team HQ Renovation,” to provide resources for improvements to the former District 5 police station site, located at 1012 Ludlow Avenue.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202302042 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/27/2023, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $323,014 from the unappropriated surplus of Park Board Permanent Improvement Fund 752 to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x232032, “DNR Team HQ Renovation,” to provide resources for improvements to the former District 5 police station site, located at 1012 Ludlow Avenue.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202302042 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/27/2023, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $323,014 from the unappropriated surplus of Park Board Permanent Improvement Fund 752 to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x232032, “DNR Team HQ Renovation,” to provide resources for improvements to the former District 5 police station site, located at 1012 Ludlow Avenue.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302043 117.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/27/2023, ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x241050, “West Fork Garage Solar Improvements,” to provide resources for a new transformer and other electrical upgrades needed to connect the solar panel system being installed on the West Fork Garage to the electrical grid; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $211,094 from the unappropriated surplus of Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x241050, “West Fork Garage Solar Improvements,” to provide the resources necessary to cover the cost of these improvements.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202302043 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/27/2023, ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x241050, “West Fork Garage Solar Improvements,” to provide resources for a new transformer and other electrical upgrades needed to connect the solar panel system being installed on the West Fork Garage to the electrical grid; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $211,094 from the unappropriated surplus of Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x241050, “West Fork Garage Solar Improvements,” to provide the resources necessary to cover the cost of these improvements.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202302043 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/27/2023, ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x241050, “West Fork Garage Solar Improvements,” to provide resources for a new transformer and other electrical upgrades needed to connect the solar panel system being installed on the West Fork Garage to the electrical grid; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $211,094 from the unappropriated surplus of Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x241050, “West Fork Garage Solar Improvements,” to provide the resources necessary to cover the cost of these improvements.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302044 118.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/27/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $50,000 from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Summer Jobs Connection Academy to develop and implement a plan to integrate banking access and financial education into summer youth employment programming; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Citizens Jobs Fund 308x8571.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202302044 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/27/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $50,000 from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Summer Jobs Connection Academy to develop and implement a plan to integrate banking access and financial education into summer youth employment programming; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Citizens Jobs Fund 308x8571.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202302044 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/27/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $50,000 from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Summer Jobs Connection Academy to develop and implement a plan to integrate banking access and financial education into summer youth employment programming; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Citizens Jobs Fund 308x8571.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302096 119.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/2/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of goods and services provided by Cincinnati Firefighters Union Local 48, valued at approximately $750, for the purpose of presenting a reception for incoming Fire Chief Frank McKinley, to be held on October 6, 2023, at the Cincinnati Fire Museum, to introduce incoming Fire Chief McKinley to members of the Cincinnati community.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202302096 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/2/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of goods and services provided by Cincinnati Firefighters Union Local 48, valued at approximately $750, for the purpose of presenting a reception for incoming Fire Chief Frank McKinley, to be held on October 6, 2023, at the Cincinnati Fire Museum, to introduce incoming Fire Chief McKinley to members of the Cincinnati community.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202302096 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/2/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of goods and services provided by Cincinnati Firefighters Union Local 48, valued at approximately $750, for the purpose of presenting a reception for incoming Fire Chief Frank McKinley, to be held on October 6, 2023, at the Cincinnati Fire Museum, to introduce incoming Fire Chief McKinley to members of the Cincinnati community.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202301910 120.MotionMOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that the Administration provide a report within 60 days on our Cincinnati Fire Department’s preparedness to treat electric vehicle fires. The report should include whether we can transport sufficient amounts of water and what alternative treatments we have, as well as what we need to acquire. (STATEMENT ATTACHED).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
202301949 121.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/7/2023, MODIFYING, Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 867 of Division D0C to increase the salary range schedule for the position of Building and Grounds Maintenance Crew Leader.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202301949 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/7/2023, MODIFYING, Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 867 of Division D0C to increase the salary range schedule for the position of Building and Grounds Maintenance Crew Leader.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202301949 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/7/2023, MODIFYING, Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 867 of Division D0C to increase the salary range schedule for the position of Building and Grounds Maintenance Crew Leader.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202301952 122.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/7/2023, ESTABLISHING the salary schedule and classification title for the classification of Fire Personal Protective Equipment Specialist by enacting Section 309 of Division 1, Chapter 307 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, in order to establish a new salary schedule and classification title of Fire Personal Protective Equipment Specialist, consistent with the organizational changes described herein.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202301952 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/7/2023, ESTABLISHING the salary schedule and classification title for the classification of Fire Personal Protective Equipment Specialist by enacting Section 309 of Division 1, Chapter 307 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, in order to establish a new salary schedule and classification title of Fire Personal Protective Equipment Specialist, consistent with the organizational changes described herein.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202301952 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/7/2023, ESTABLISHING the salary schedule and classification title for the classification of Fire Personal Protective Equipment Specialist by enacting Section 309 of Division 1, Chapter 307 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, in order to establish a new salary schedule and classification title of Fire Personal Protective Equipment Specialist, consistent with the organizational changes described herein.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202301957 123.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/7/2023, MODIFYING Chapter 321, “Procurement and Disposal of Supplies, Services and Construction,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 321-7, “Procurement Statutes Declared Inoperative.”PassedPass Action details Not available
202301957 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/7/2023, MODIFYING Chapter 321, “Procurement and Disposal of Supplies, Services and Construction,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 321-7, “Procurement Statutes Declared Inoperative.”Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202301946 124.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Goethe Street at Sycamore Street in the Mt. Auburn neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “City Gospel Mission Courage Way” in honor of City Gospel Mission and in recognition of its 99 years as a staple of the Cincinnati community, working to stop the cycle of poverty and despair one life at a time.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202301946 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Goethe Street at Sycamore Street in the Mt. Auburn neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “City Gospel Mission Courage Way” in honor of City Gospel Mission and in recognition of its 99 years as a staple of the Cincinnati community, working to stop the cycle of poverty and despair one life at a time.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202301946 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Goethe Street at Sycamore Street in the Mt. Auburn neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “City Gospel Mission Courage Way” in honor of City Gospel Mission and in recognition of its 99 years as a staple of the Cincinnati community, working to stop the cycle of poverty and despair one life at a time.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302003 125.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Auburn Avenue at Dorchester Avenue in the Mount Auburn neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Carl B. Westmoreland Way” in honor of Carl B. Westmoreland and in recognition of his contributions to the Cincinnati community along with his service in historic research and advocacy for civil rights.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202302003 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Auburn Avenue at Dorchester Avenue in the Mount Auburn neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Carl B. Westmoreland Way” in honor of Carl B. Westmoreland and in recognition of his contributions to the Cincinnati community along with his service in historic research and advocacy for civil rights.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202302003 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Auburn Avenue at Dorchester Avenue in the Mount Auburn neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Carl B. Westmoreland Way” in honor of Carl B. Westmoreland and in recognition of his contributions to the Cincinnati community along with his service in historic research and advocacy for civil rights.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202302062 126.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Borden Street at Elmore Street in the South Cumminsville neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Dave Parker Way” in honor of Dave Parker and in recognition of his contributions to the Cincinnati community along with his lasting impact on the sport of baseball.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202302062 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Borden Street at Elmore Street in the South Cumminsville neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Dave Parker Way” in honor of Dave Parker and in recognition of his contributions to the Cincinnati community along with his lasting impact on the sport of baseball.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202302062 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Borden Street at Elmore Street in the South Cumminsville neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Dave Parker Way” in honor of Dave Parker and in recognition of his contributions to the Cincinnati community along with his lasting impact on the sport of baseball.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202300380 127.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Parks, WE MOVE that the administration prepare a report within sixty (60) days outlining the costs of supplying period products in the restrooms of city facilities. WE FURTHER MOVE that the administration begins supplying period products in at least one restroom per floor of City Hall.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
202302088 128.ReportREPORT, dated 10/3/2023, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Cincy on Track: A Spending Plan for the Proceeds of the Proposed Sale of the Cincinnati Southern Railway.Approved & Filed  Action details Not available