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Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/12/2025 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202500484 11.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmembers Albi, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Owens and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, EXPRESSING the opposition of the Mayor and Council for Senate Bill 1; and URGING the Ohio House of Representatives to defeat this bill that would prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at Ohio’s public universities of higher education.   Not available Not available
202500464 12.OrdinanceORDINANCE, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Windsor Street at Gilbert Avenue in the Walnut Hills neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Larry A. Donald Way” in honor of Larry A. Donald, and in recognition of his contributions to the Cincinnati community and the sport of boxing.   Not available Not available
202500468 13.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Albi, WE MOVE that the City Administration implement an opt-in text messaging pilot program leveraging either our existing CincyAlerts platform or another community engagement platform. This program would ensure that the City is proactive in using push communication to inform residents about important events happening in Cincinnati. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE).   Not available Not available
202500471 14.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Jeffreys and Cramerding, WE MOVE that the Cincinnati Parks Department work with Great Parks of Hamilton County to evaluate: The Futures Commission’s recommendation to have Great Parks manage Mt. Airy Forest and French Park, any associated costs to Great Parks, as well as any cost savings to Cincinnati Parks. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED).   Not available Not available
202500472 15.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Jeffreys and Cramerding, WE MOVE that within 90 days, the Cincinnati Parks Department and Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC) evaluate the Futures Commission’s proposal for transferring the management of the 954 acres of greenspace currently under CRC to Cincinnati Parks, including any implications for staffing, equipment, potential cost savings, and the ability of CRC to focus on managing recreation centers and continue to deliver best-in-class programming. (STATEMENT ATTACHED).   Not available Not available
202500431 16.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Cincinnati Park Board, DBA Oak Ridge Lodge, 5083 Colerain Avenue. (#14934000003, Temp, F8) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202500432 17.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Cincinnati Park Board, DBA Mt Echo Park, 381 Elberon Avenue. (#14934010002, Temp, F8) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202500433 18.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Cincinnati Park Board, DBA French Park, 3012 Section Road. (14934020002#, Temp, F8) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202500434 19.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Cincinnati Park Board, DBA Alms Park Pavilion, 710 Tusculum Avenue. (#14934040002, Temp, F8) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202500435 110.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Cincinnati Park Board, DBA Burnet Woods, 3251 Brookline Avenue. (#1514087, Temp, F8) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202500437 111.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 KHUSBU LLC, Queen City Wine & Spirits, 120 E Fourth Street. (#46213360001, TRFL, C1 C2) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202500438 112.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 CNOH Associates LLC, DBA Hilton Cincinnati Netherland PLZ, 35 W 5th Street entire building & concourse level. (#1683421, TRFO, D5A) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202500439 113.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Cincinnati Park Board, DBA Bellevue Hill Park, 2191 Ohio Avenue (#1493410, Temp, F8) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202500440 114.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Cincinnati Park Board, DBA Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Avenue. (#14934030002, Temp, F8) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202500441 115.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Cincinnati Park Board, DBA Gibson House, 425 Oak Street. (#14934080002, Temp, F8) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202500442 116.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Cincinnati Park Board, DBA Maple Ridge Lodge, 3040 Westwood Northern Blvd (#14934070002, Temp, F8) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202500448 117.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding a Cincinnati permanent gun violence victims memorial. (Reference Document # 202401206)   Not available Not available
202500451 118.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Cincinnati Park Board, DBA Friendship Pavilion,1135 Riverside Drive. (#1493409, Temp, F8) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202500452 119.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Cincinnati Park Board, DBA Sawyer Point, 705 E Pete Rose Way. (#14933910001, Temp, F8) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202500456 120.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025 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 Wagwan Jerki LLC, Gees Caribbean Kitchen, 140 W McMillan. (#9343906, New, D3) [Objections: None]   Not available Not available
202500457 121.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for MLK Coalition Beloved March.   Not available Not available
202500458 122.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for A Peaceful Block Party.   Not available Not available
202500459 123.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding motion to promote health and wellness of Cincinnati Firefighter. (Reference Document # 202402178)   Not available Not available
202500460 124.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/12/2025, MODIFYING Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 634 to move the classification of Carpenter from Division 03 to Division D1.   Not available Not available
202500461 125.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/12/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a U.S. Department of Energy Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation grant (ALN 81.117) of up to $100,000 from the University of Cincinnati to Environment and Sustainability Fund 436 to research and develop building performance standards; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Environment and Sustainability Fund revenue account no. 436x8543, Office of Environment and Sustainability project account no. 25DOERECI, “FY 2025 DOE Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation.”   Not available Not available
202500462 126.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/12/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $15,881 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Mosquito Control Grant Program to investigate the prevalence of mosquito vectors and the incidence of infection in the mosquito populations, to identify density locations for mosquito vector species, and to educate communities in the immediate area on how to reduce the mosquito populations; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8536.   Not available Not available
202500473 127.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/12/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF NOT TO EXCEED $5,525,000 OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (OTR HEALTH CENTER PROJECT), OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION THEREOF, OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING A PLEDGE AND LIEN ON CERTAIN REVENUES AND OTHER CITY RESOURCES TO SECURE SUCH BONDS OR NOTES; AUTHORIZING NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO SECURE SUCH BONDS OR NOTES.   Not available Not available
202500474 128.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/12/2025, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF NOT TO EXCEED $29,005,000 OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (FINDLAY COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT), OR NOTES IN ANTICIPATION THEREOF, OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, STATE OF OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING A PLEDGE AND LIEN ON CERTAIN REVENUES AND OTHER CITY RESOURCES TO SECURE SUCH BONDS OR NOTES; AUTHORIZING NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO SECURE SUCH BONDS OR NOTES.   Not available Not available
202500476 129.ReportREPORT, dated 3/12/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding current availability and quality of lactation rooms in City properties. (Reference Document # 202402435)   Not available Not available
202500485 130.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Karen S. Alder/Finance Director.   Not available Not available
202500486 131.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Melissa Autry/Clerk of Council.   Not available Not available
202500488 132.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Edward Philip Cunningham/Buildings & Inspections/Deputy Director.   Not available Not available
202500489 133.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jamie O. Edrosa/DOTE/Division Manager.   Not available Not available
202500490 134.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Mollie Kathleen Flynn/City Manager’s Office/Director of Communications.   Not available Not available
202500491 135.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Bobbi K. Hageman/Office of Procurement/Director.   Not available Not available
202500443 136.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Cramerding, Johnson, Parks, Jeffreys and Nolan, WE MOVE that the remaining $1,294,008 in the Capital Project Fund be disbursed as follows: $300,000 for the Camp Washington Skatepark Project and $994,008 for DPS, Fire, and Police Fleet needs. (STATEMENT ATTACHED).   Not available Not available
202500418 137.ReportREPORT, dated 3/5/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Finance and Budget Monitoring Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2024.   Not available Not available
202500426 138.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $3,300 from the State of Ohio Department of Development’s TechCred Credential Reimbursement Program to reimburse Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x225x72000 for eligible costs incurred by the Cincinnati Police Department in providing its employees with technology-focused credentials; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8533.   Not available Not available
202500426 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $3,300 from the State of Ohio Department of Development’s TechCred Credential Reimbursement Program to reimburse Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x225x72000 for eligible costs incurred by the Cincinnati Police Department in providing its employees with technology-focused credentials; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8533.   Not available Not available
202500427 139.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for grants of up to $3,000,000 on a quarterly basis from the Ohio Department of Transportation for pedestrian and bicycle related projects that make walking and biking throughout the City a safe, convenient, and accessible transportation option for all Ohioans.   Not available Not available
202500427 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for grants of up to $3,000,000 on a quarterly basis from the Ohio Department of Transportation for pedestrian and bicycle related projects that make walking and biking throughout the City a safe, convenient, and accessible transportation option for all Ohioans.   Not available Not available
202500428 140.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for Highway Safety Improvement Program (“HSIP”) Systemic Safety grants awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) of up to $2,000,000 to provide resources for pedestrian safety improvements; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for HSIP Abbreviated Safety grants awarded by ODOT of up to $500,000 for traffic safety countermeasures, such as safety signage, high-visibility pavement markings, centerline hardening, temporary bump-outs, and other safety improvements; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for HSIP Formal Safety Process grants awarded by ODOT of up to $5,000,000 to reduce serious injury and traffic deaths on all public roads.   Not available Not available
202500428 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for Highway Safety Improvement Program (“HSIP”) Systemic Safety grants awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) of up to $2,000,000 to provide resources for pedestrian safety improvements; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for HSIP Abbreviated Safety grants awarded by ODOT of up to $500,000 for traffic safety countermeasures, such as safety signage, high-visibility pavement markings, centerline hardening, temporary bump-outs, and other safety improvements; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for HSIP Formal Safety Process grants awarded by ODOT of up to $5,000,000 to reduce serious injury and traffic deaths on all public roads.   Not available Not available
202500425 141.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $500 from Carol A. McQueary to support the Cincinnati Police Department Honor Guard; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Public Safety Special Projects Fund 456.   Not available Not available
202500425 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $500 from Carol A. McQueary to support the Cincinnati Police Department Honor Guard; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Public Safety Special Projects Fund 456.   Not available Not available
202500425 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 3/5/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $500 from Carol A. McQueary to support the Cincinnati Police Department Honor Guard; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donation into Public Safety Special Projects Fund 456.   Not available Not available
202500256 142.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan governing a portion of Planned Development District No. 101, “Santa Maria Community Services,” to facilitate the construction of two new buildings closer to the perimeter property line than was established in the concept plan. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List )   Not available Not available
202500256 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan governing a portion of Planned Development District No. 101, “Santa Maria Community Services,” to facilitate the construction of two new buildings closer to the perimeter property line than was established in the concept plan. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List )   Not available Not available
202500256 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan governing a portion of Planned Development District No. 101, “Santa Maria Community Services,” to facilitate the construction of two new buildings closer to the perimeter property line than was established in the concept plan. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List )   Not available Not available
202500228 143.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, AMENDING the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone the real property located at 2608-2622 Euclid Avenue in the Corryville neighborhood from the RMX-T, “Residential Mixed-Use Transportation Corridor,” and OG-T, “Office General Transportation Corridor,” zoning districts to Planned Development District No. 102, “Euclid Student Housing Development.” (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List )   Not available Not available
202500228 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 2/20/2025, AMENDING the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone the real property located at 2608-2622 Euclid Avenue in the Corryville neighborhood from the RMX-T, “Residential Mixed-Use Transportation Corridor,” and OG-T, “Office General Transportation Corridor,” zoning districts to Planned Development District No. 102, “Euclid Student Housing Development.” (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List )   Not available Not available