Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/8/2025 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202402583 11.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Daniel Rajaiah to the Board of Trustees for the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens for a term expiring on Dec 31, 2027. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/Indian American).ConfirmedPass Action details Not available
202402584 12.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Tonia Smith to the Cincinnati Accessibility Board of Advisors for a term expiring December 31st, 2026. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advise & consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA)ConfirmedPass Action details Not available
202402585 13.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Sgt. Deon Mack to the Cincinnati Accessibility Board of Advisors as the First Responder representative, for a term expiring December 31st, 2026. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA).ConfirmedPass Action details Not available
202500011 14.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Parks from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,800 within the General Fund from President Pro Tem Parks’ General Fund personnel operating budget account no. 050x027x7100 to President Pro Tem Parks’ General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x027x7200 to realign the office budget for President Pro Tem Parks.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202402596 15.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Walsh, WE MOVE that the Administration provide a report within 30 days, or before the held fee adjustments (item # 202402562) are considered by Council, on the rationale and impacts of the fee adjustments for planning-related services. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202500014 16.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Nolan, I MOVE that the Clerk of Council be registered with the State of Ohio Office of the Attorney General as my public records training designee for the term ending in January 2026. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
202402517 17.ReportREPORT, dated 12/11/2024 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 Garden on the Rock Bar & Grill LLC, 1686 Blue Rock Street 1st floor & Patio. (#3027835, TRFO, D5 D6) [Objections: Yes]Filed  Action details Not available
202402581 18.ReportREPORT, dated 12/18/2024 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 Crawfish Creek LTD, DBA Catalinas, 1032 1034 Delta Avenue. (#1893565, TFOL, D5 D6) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202402582 19.ReportREPORT, dated 12/18/2024 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 835 Main Event LLC, DBA Main Event, 835 Main Street. (#2382568, TRFO, D2 D2X D3 D3A) [Objections: Yes]Filed  Action details Not available
202402626 110.ReportREPORT, dated 1/8/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Cold Nights and Warm Spirits.Filed  Action details Not available
202402627 111.ReportREPORT, dated 1/8/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Bockfest 2025.Filed  Action details Not available
202402628 112.ReportREPORT, dated 1/8/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Bock Beer 5K.Filed  Action details Not available
202402629 113.ReportREPORT, dated 1/8/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Reds Opening Day Block Party.Filed  Action details Not available
202402631 114.ReportREPORT, dated 1/8/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Kids Opening Day Block Party.Filed  Action details Not available
202402632 115.ReportREPORT, dated 1/8/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Special Olympics Polar Plunge.Filed  Action details Not available
202402633 116.ReportREPORT, dated 1/8/2025 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 Reddy Clifton Mart Inc, 2330 Clifton Avenue 1st Flr & Basement. #7224803, TRFO, C1 C2) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202500001 117.ReportREPORT, dated 1/8/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding HR Department’s response to Motion 202400694.Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee  Action details Not available
202500002 118.ReportREPORT, dated 1/8/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Liquor Permit Violations and Enforcement. (Ref. Doc. 202402230)Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee  Action details Not available
202500005 119.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/8/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $100,000 from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund to Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 to continue funding the Cincinnati Youth Climate Action Program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant revenues into Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 revenue account no. 436x8571.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202500006 120.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/8/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252347, “Ped Safety ODOT FY25 Grant PID 119754,” to implement pedestrian safety at six locations throughout the City (the “PID 119754 projects”); AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Highway Safety Improvement Program Systemic Safety grant awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) of up to $981,000 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252347, “Ped Safety ODOT FY25 Grant PID 119754”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x252347, “Ped Safety ODOT FY25 Grant PID 119754”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into a Local Public Agency agreement with ODOT to complete the PID 119754 projects; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete the pedestrian safety PID 119754 projects.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202500007 121.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/8/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $42,918.38 from Department of Transportation and Engineering capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x5000x7666x192367, “Maintenance Fund for Bridges 2017-2021,” to Michael Baker International, Inc. for charges related to the inspection of the Western Hills Viaduct, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202500008 122.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/8/2025, ESTABLISHING, the classification and salary range schedule for new employment classifications of Arborist 1 and Arborist 2 and ORDAINING Sections 843 and 844 of Division 1, Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code to reflect these new employment classifications.Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee  Action details Not available
202500009 123.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/8/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 932 of Division 4 to increase the salary schedule for the classification of Municipal Worker.Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee  Action details Not available
202500010 124.ReportREPORT, dated 1/8/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Finance and Budget Monitoring Report for the Period Ending October 31, 2024.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202500013 125.OrdinanceREPORT, dated 1/8/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Appointing Representatives to the Board of Directors of Organizations Receiving City Funding. (Ref. Doc. # 202401578)Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202500012 126.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Reginald Harris/Former Councilmember. (ETHICS)Filed  Action details Not available
202402562 127.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/16/2024, AUTHORIZING the Department of City Planning and Engagement (“DCPE”) to adjust fees charged for certain services for planning-related functions and in administering the Cincinnati Zoning Code to allow the DCPE to recover a higher portion of its true cost of the services provided.Held  Action details Not available