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Meeting Name: Budget and Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/6/2021 1:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202103228 11.PresentationPRESENTATION, dated 12/02/2021, submitted by Councilmember Mann, from Phil Castellani regarding a presentation to the Budget & Finance Committee on Freedom Park.   Not available Video Video
202103155 12.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), dated 11/23/2021, submitted by Mayor John Cranley, from Andrew W. Garth, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of the sum of $1,000,000 from American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP052, “FY 2021 Restricted Funds Revenue Replacement,” to the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469; AUTHORIZING the appropriation of the sum of $1,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 to existing American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101Xarp053, “Hazard Pay,” for the purpose of providing additional compensation to eligible City employees during the COVID-19 pandemic; DECLARING expenditures from American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP053, “Hazard Pay,” to be for a public purpose; AUTHORIZING a one-time payment to represented City employees who qualify for “Hazard Pay” as set forth in the American Rescue Plan guidance promulgated by the United States Department of the Treasury, subject to negotiation with each bargaining unit but excluding City employees in t   Not available Video Video
202103178 13.ResolutionRESOLUTION, dated 11/30/2021, submitted by Mayor John Cranley, from Andrew W. Garth, City Solicitor, EXPRESSING the support of the Mayor and City Council for the current design of the Gateway to Freedom Park to be constructed on Lot 18 at the development known as the Banks.   Not available Video Video
202103133 14.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and deposit a donation from the Cincinnati Fire Foundation in the amount of up to $41,000 into General Fund 050x8571; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $41,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Fire Department’s General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x271x7300 for the purpose of providing funds for the continued operation of the Cincinnati Fire Department’s EMS Mountain Bike Unit.   Not available Video Video
202103134 15.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x236x222360, “Streetcar Asset & Inventory Management System Grant,” for the purpose of providing resources for the acquisition of a software system designed to modernize streetcar inventory management and upgrade streetcar technology while meeting safety requirements, enhancing management efficiency, and training system users; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x236x222361, “Streetcar Parking Lot Expansion MOF Grant,” for the purpose of providing resources for parking lot expansion at the streetcar maintenance and operations facility; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept three grants in the following amounts from the Ohio Department of Transportation Ohio Transit Partnership program: 1) an amount up to $300,000 for the transit asset and inventory management system; 2) an amount up to $487,000 for parking lot expansion at the streetcar maintenance and operations facility; and 3) an amou   Not available Video Video
202103135 16.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation from Mr. Ed Willig of a flagpole valued at approximately $1,500, for use at Firehouse 24 in Price Hill.   Not available Video Video
202103136 17.ReportREPORT, dated 12/1/2021, submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, regarding sewer payment relief for lower-income ratepayers. (SEE DOC. #202100295)   Not available Video Video
202103138 18.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant in an amount up to $10,000 from the Cincinnati Recreation Foundation for the purpose of providing funding support to youth sports programs in need; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Fund 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes.”   Not available Video Video
202103140 19.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Retail Water Service Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the Village of Woodlawn, Ohio.   Not available Video Video
202103141 110.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Retail Water Service Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the City of North College Hill, Ohio.   Not available Video Video
202103142 111.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease and Operating Agreement with Great Parks of Hamilton County pursuant to which Great Parks of Hamilton County will lease and operate a portion of the City-owned public park known as Otto Armleder Memorial Park and Recreation Complex in Linwood.   Not available Video Video
202103150 112.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept funds in an amount up to $29,906 from the State of Ohio TechCred Credential Reimbursement Program, for eligible costs incurred by the Cincinnati Police Department (“CPD”) in providing CPD employees with technology-focused credentials; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the program funds into the General Fund 050x8571; and further AUTHORIZING the City Manager to appropriate an amount up to $29,906 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to CPD non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x227x7200.   Not available Video Video
202103151 113.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, AMENDING the Ordinance No. 0166-2021 to remove ‘Summer’ from the description of American Rescue Plan Account Number ARP065, “Cincinnati Recreation Commission Extended Hours,” per the attached Schedule of Appropriations (AMENDED).   Not available Video Video
202103152 114.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with The Farmers Hotel, LLC, thereby authorizing a 12-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 4000 and 4004 Colerain Avenue in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 3,840 square feet of residential space, consisting of 6 residential units, and approximately 2,500 square feet of commercial space, at a total construction cost of approximately $645,000.   Not available Video Video
202103154 115.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, AUTHORIZING the transfer of the sum of $700,000 from the General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2580, “Reserve for Weather Related Events, Other Emergency and One-Time Needs,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer of the sum of $1,152,123 within the General Fund, from and to various operating accounts and the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund according to the attached Schedule of Transfer, for the purpose of realigning and providing funds for the ongoing needs of City departments.   Not available Video Video
202103157 116.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, AUTHORIZING the establishment of capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x221619, “Findlay Market Improvements - TIF,” for the purpose of providing tax increment financing resources for necessary permanent improvements at city-owned Findlay Market; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the Downtown/OTR West Equivalent Fund 482 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x221619, “Findlay Market Improvements - TIF,” for the purpose of providing resources for permanent improvements for the renovation and equipping of Findlay Market; AUTHORIZING the establishment of capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x221620, “Findlay Market Renovations,” for the purpose of providing resources for permanent improvements to Findlay Market; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $500,000 from existing capital improvement program project no. 980x255x212508, “Obsolete Air Conditioning S   Not available Video Video
202103158 117.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, AUTHORIZING the establishment of capital improvement program project account nos. 980x091x220915, “Workflow Management System”; 980x101x221023, “Wheelchair Accessible Taxicabs”; 980x133x221301, “County Residual TOT Commitment”; 980x133x221302, “FCC TOT Bond Repayment Commitment”; 980x164x221617, “Roselawn Strategic Property Development”; 980x164x221618, “Development ROW Improvements”; 980x233x222351, “Streetcar System”; 980x234x222352, “FAA/ODOT Local Match”; and 980x311x224101, “Stormwater Fleet and Equipment”; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source Funds 757, 758, 816, 858, 864, and 870 the sum of $2,081,362.80 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 1 of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source Funds 102, 104, 107, 430, 455, 482, 486, 883, 846, and 862 the sum of $6,128,982.36 from various Restricted Fu   Not available Video Video
202103159 118.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Grant of Easement in favor of HTS Properties LLC, pursuant to which the City of Cincinnati will grant a driveway encroachment easement upon property known as Bercliff Avenue in Northside.   Not available Video Video
202103160 119.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Sale Agreement with 7AD Properties, LTD., pursuant to which the City will vacate and convey portions of certain real property designated as public rights-of-way known as Creston, Coney, and East Epworth Avenues in Spring Grove Village.   Not available Video Video
202103161 120.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account nos. 980x232x222347, “Harrison and Kling Traffic Calming - Grant,” for the purpose of providing Ohio Department of Transportation grant resources for right of way improvements for traffic calming on Harrison Avenue at Kling Avenue, and 980x232x222348, “Harrison and Kling Traffic Calming - TIF,” for the purpose of providing tax increment financing (TIF) resources for right of way improvements for traffic calming on Harrison Avenue at Kling Avenue; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a Highway Safety Improvement Program Abbreviated Safety Funding grant in an amount of up to $225,000 from the Ohio Department of Transportation to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x222347, “Harrison and Kling Traffic Calming - Grant,” for the purpose of implementing right of way improvements for traffic calming on Harrison Avenue at Kling Avenue; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of a sum of $75,000 from Wes   Not available Video Video
202103162 121.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Grant of Easement in favor of CLC Main Street LLC, pursuant to which the City of Cincinnati will grant encroachment easements upon portions of Third and Main Streets in the Central Business District.   Not available Video Video
202103165 122.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/1/2021, APPROVING the City Manager to execute a Property Sale and Development Agreement with TSMT, LLC, for the sale of City-owned real property located at 218 Mulberry Street in the Mt. Auburn neighborhood of Cincinnati, for a residential development project consisting of approximately 10 residential units.   Not available Video Video
202103234 123.PresentationPRESENTATION submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, dated 12/6/2021, regarding MSD’s proposed 2022 operating and proposed 2022-2026 capital budgets.   Not available Video Video
202103231 124.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/6/2021, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Property Sale and Development Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and Uptown SEQ Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of Terrex LLC, in order to extend the period of time during which the developer can exercise its option to purchase certain City-controlled property located at the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Reading Road in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati, as part of the developer’s commercial redevelopment project.   Not available Video Video
202103244 125.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/6/2021, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Sale and Development Agreement with TI PM, LLC for the sale of the upper levels of the City-owned building located at 120 W. Elder Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood for residential redevelopment.   Not available Video Video
202103245 126.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/6/2021, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease and Management Agreement with Corporation for Findlay Market of Cincinnati pursuant to which Corporation for Findlay Market of Cincinnati will lease and manage certain real property in the vicinity of Findlay Market in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood for up to 10 years.   Not available Video Video
202103247 127.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/6/2021, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with 726 E McMillan LLC, thereby authorizing a 12-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 726 E. McMillan Street in the Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 12,000 square feet of residential space, consisting of 10 residential units, and approximately 1,700 square feet of commercial space, at a total construction cost of approximately $1,7000,000.   Not available Video Video
202103250 128.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/6/2021, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Sale and Development Agreement with Randall Walton and Trina Walton for the sale of City-owned real property located at 2859 Fischer Place in the Westwood neighborhood.   Not available Video Video
202103252 129.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/6/2021, notwithstanding Cincinnati Municipal Code Chapter 309, “Admissions Taxes,” to authorize an exemption to Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries from having to collect and remit admissions tax on admissions to any 2026 World Cup matches held in the City of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202103251 130.ResolutionRESOLUTION submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, City Manager, on 12/6/2021, EXPRESSING the Mayor and Council’s desire and intent to modify applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, and for the City to process and issue necessary permits, concessions, and licenses, in a timely, appropriate, and expedient manner, as necessary to accommodate the needs of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), its subsidiaries, US Soccer, local organizing committees, and their commercial affiliates and partners in their efforts to provide a safe, clean, and engaging fan experience in connection with 2026 FIFA World Cup matches and related activities and events held in the City of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available