Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/26/2022 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202202001 11.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING the 25th Anniversary of K.E.L.L.Y. Youth Services, Inc., an Ohio not-for-profit corporation serving and supporting at-risk youth through its operation of group homes and residences for independent living in Hamilton County, Ohio.PassedPass Action details Not available
202202002 12.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, Councilmembers Harris, Jeffreys and Johnson, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Keep Cincinnati Beautiful for its dedicated service to the City of Cincinnati, making our community cleaner, safer, and more connected by working with volunteers across our 52 neighborhoods to reduce litter and blight, eliminate illegal dumping, and educate community members about improving our environment while utilizing a variety of artistic media to reclaim public spaces for our community, spurring economic development in the neighborhoods of our City.PassedPass Action details Not available
202201983 13.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Keating, Owens, Johnson and Harris, WE MOVE that the City Administration conduct a city-wide survey to determine the interest of our residents in moving future official Halloween Trick-or-Treat times to a weekend during early evening hours. This will aid in keeping our city’s children and youth safe, providing more visibility for both pedestrians and drivers, and creating more accessibility for parents and guardians. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee  Action details Not available
202202004 14.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, Vice Mayor Kearney, Councilmembers Owens, Johnson and Parks, WE MOVE that, the Administration report back to council in ninety (90) days with: The number of parking tickets issued per year for the past five years by neighborhood. What resources, if any, would be needed to ensure parking rules and regulations are enforced across the city - particularly in high volume areas during park times like the urban basin and neighborhood business districts during events, evenings, and weekends. Any recommendations on how to better manage existing parking assets like meters and designated residential spaces to ensure turnover and on-street parking availability. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee  Action details Not available
202202015 15.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Cramerding, Johnson, Keating, Owens and Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that any department with critical failing infrastructure, including our Departments of Public Services, Transportation and Engineering, Recreation, Parks, and Health, provide a list of their top ten projects with the greatest need. Criteria should include the following: Public and employee safety, Accessibility and impact on the public, Shovel readiness and Equity and projects in underserved neighborhoods, including Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas, CDBG Local Target Areas, and other areas that have been underserved. (STATEMENT ATTACHED).Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee  Action details Not available
202201946 16.ReportREPORT, dated 10/26/2022, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for MWCDC Beer Garden.Filed  Action details Not available
202201961 17.ReportREPORT, dated 10/26/2022, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for East Walnut Hills Final Farmer’s Market.Filed  Action details Not available
202201962 18.ReportREPORT, dated 10/26/2022 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 VV Mt Lookout LLC, 1026 Delta Avenue. (#9275138, D3 D3A, New) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202201963 19.ReportREPORT, dated 10/26/2022 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 W Bar Bistro LLC, DBA W Bar Bistro, 3447 Epworth Avenue. (#9333447, D5J, New) [Objections: Yes]Filed  Action details Not available
202201964 110.ReportREPORT, dated 10/26/2022 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 VV Mt Lookout LLC, 1026 Delta Avenue. (#9275138, D1 D2, Transfer) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202201965 111.ReportREPORT, dated 10/26/2022 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 1313 Republic LLC, 1314 Republic Street. (#8771420, D5J, New) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202201966 112.ReportREPORT, dated 10/26/2022 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 Always On Main LLC, 1414 Main Street. (#0140639, D5, New) [Objections: Yes]Filed  Action details Not available
202201967 113.ReportREPORT, dated 10/26/2022 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 Crown On Vine LLC, 1324 Vine Street. (#1834580, D5J D6, Transfer) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202201968 114.ReportREPORT, dated 10/26/2022 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 Superior Sandman Holdings Inc, DBA Voodoo Brewery, 120 E. 8th Street. (#1494500, D2, New) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202201969 115.ReportREPORT, dated 10/26/2022 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 KRGP LLC, 100 E. Court Street, 2nd Floor. (#44205550010, D1, New) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202201985 116.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/26/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Fiscal Year 2022 State Homeland Security Program - Law Enforcement Grant (“FY22 SHSP-LE Grant”) (ALN 97.067) from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency in an amount of up to $250,000 to enhance and sustain the Greater Cincinnati Fusion Center; and AUTHORIZING the Finance Director to deposit FY22 SHSP-LE Grant funds into the Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368, Project Account 22SHSP.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202201986 117.Legislative ResolutionRESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/26/2022, DESIGNATING specific City personnel to request advances from the Auditor of Hamilton County as required by Section 321.34 of the Ohio Revised Code; and REQUESTING that the Auditor of Hamilton County draw, and the Treasurer of Hamilton County pay on such draft to the Treasurer of the City of Cincinnati weekly beginning January 3, 2023, funds derived from taxes which may be in the county treasury to the account of the City of Cincinnati.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202201987 118.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/26/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a Hamilton County R3Source Impact Grant in the amount of up to $100,000 from Hamilton County Environmental Services for the purpose of providing resources for the City’s development of a Zero Waste Plan.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202201988 119.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/26/2022, Authorizing the payment of $10,485 from the Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x226x3480x7258 as a moral obligation to Security Fence Group, Inc. for outstanding charges in the form of services rendered for the Impound Lot gate and security fence repair in July 2022.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202201998 120.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/26/2022, EXTENDING Interim Development Control Overlay District No. 88, “Surface Parking in the Downtown Development Zoning District” as an overlay district for a period of NINE months, pursuant to Chapter 1431, “Interim Development Control Overlay District Regulations,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202201990 121.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/26/2022, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $7,294,178 from the balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3440, “Infrastructure and Capital Project Reserve,” to various capital improvement program project accounts according to the attached Schedule A of the Capital Budget Schedule of Transfer for the purpose of providing resources for identified one-time infrastructure and capital projects for identified urgent needs; AUTHORIZING the transfer of the sum of $104,000 from the balance sheet reserve account 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $104,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund 050 to the Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x162x7400 for the purpose of providing one-time funds to support Neighborhood Community Councils.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202201990 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/26/2022, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $7,294,178 from the balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3440, “Infrastructure and Capital Project Reserve,” to various capital improvement program project accounts according to the attached Schedule A of the Capital Budget Schedule of Transfer for the purpose of providing resources for identified one-time infrastructure and capital projects for identified urgent needs; AUTHORIZING the transfer of the sum of $104,000 from the balance sheet reserve account 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $104,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund 050 to the Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x162x7400 for the purpose of providing one-time funds to support Neighborhood Community Councils.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202201990 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/26/2022, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $7,294,178 from the balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3440, “Infrastructure and Capital Project Reserve,” to various capital improvement program project accounts according to the attached Schedule A of the Capital Budget Schedule of Transfer for the purpose of providing resources for identified one-time infrastructure and capital projects for identified urgent needs; AUTHORIZING the transfer of the sum of $104,000 from the balance sheet reserve account 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,” to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $104,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund 050 to the Department of Community and Economic Development General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x162x7400 for the purpose of providing one-time funds to support Neighborhood Community Councils.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202201918 122.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation in an amount of up to $15,000 from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 for the purpose of providing resources for a two-year membership with the Government Alliance on Race and Equity; and further AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8571.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202201918 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation in an amount of up to $15,000 from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 for the purpose of providing resources for a two-year membership with the Government Alliance on Race and Equity; and further AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8571.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202201918 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation in an amount of up to $15,000 from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation to the City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 for the purpose of providing resources for a two-year membership with the Government Alliance on Race and Equity; and further AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8571.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202201919 123.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/19/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant in the amount of up to $500,000 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment Grant (ALN 66.818), through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Assessment Grant Program.PassedPass Action details Not available
202201919 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/19/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant in the amount of up to $500,000 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment Grant (ALN 66.818), through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Assessment Grant Program.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202201921 124.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/19/2022, AMENDING Ordinance No. 0202-2022 to allow the City to provide for the defeasance of a portion of the City’s outstanding general obligation bonds.PassedPass Action details Not available
202201921 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/19/2022, AMENDING Ordinance No. 0202-2022 to allow the City to provide for the defeasance of a portion of the City’s outstanding general obligation bonds.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202201907 125.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/19/2022, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with WDC, LLC, thereby authorizing a 10-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 1400 and 1408 Walnut Street, 106 and 110 E. 14th Street, and 1400 Clay Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of 5 historic buildings into approximately 2,466 square feet of commercial space and approximately 13,746 square feet of residential space consisting of 24 residential units, at a total construction cost of approximately $3,790,500.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202201907 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/19/2022, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with WDC, LLC, thereby authorizing a 10-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 1400 and 1408 Walnut Street, 106 and 110 E. 14th Street, and 1400 Clay Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of 5 historic buildings into approximately 2,466 square feet of commercial space and approximately 13,746 square feet of residential space consisting of 24 residential units, at a total construction cost of approximately $3,790,500.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202201907 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/19/2022, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with WDC, LLC, thereby authorizing a 10-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 1400 and 1408 Walnut Street, 106 and 110 E. 14th Street, and 1400 Clay Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of 5 historic buildings into approximately 2,466 square feet of commercial space and approximately 13,746 square feet of residential space consisting of 24 residential units, at a total construction cost of approximately $3,790,500.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202201924 126.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/19/2022, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with 2378 Park Owner, LLC, thereby authorizing a 15-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 2378 Park Avenue in the Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 26,078 square feet of residential space, consisting of 35 affordable residential rental units, at a total construction cost of approximately $2,362,838.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202201924 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/19/2022, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with 2378 Park Owner, LLC, thereby authorizing a 15-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 2378 Park Avenue in the Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 26,078 square feet of residential space, consisting of 35 affordable residential rental units, at a total construction cost of approximately $2,362,838.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202201924 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/19/2022, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with 2378 Park Owner, LLC, thereby authorizing a 15-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 2378 Park Avenue in the Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of an existing building into approximately 26,078 square feet of residential space, consisting of 35 affordable residential rental units, at a total construction cost of approximately $2,362,838.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202201906 127.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/19/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Grant of Easement in favor of Market House, LLC, pursuant to which the City of Cincinnati will grant an access easement across a portion of City-owned real property in Over-the-Rhine.PassedPass Action details Not available
202201906 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/19/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Grant of Easement in favor of Market House, LLC, pursuant to which the City of Cincinnati will grant an access easement across a portion of City-owned real property in Over-the-Rhine.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202201925 128.OrdinanceORDINANCE (B VERSION) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/18/2022, MODIFYING Chapter 311 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, “City of Cincinnati Income Tax,” by ENACTING new Sections 311-9-L2, “Lottery Sports Gaming,” 311-9-S7, “Sports Gaming,” 311-9-S8, “Sports Gaming Facility,” 311-9-T9, “Type B Sports Gaming Proprietor,” and by AMENDING Section 311-31, “Collection at Source; Casino and VLT,” for the purpose of requiring type b sports gaming proprietors and lottery sales agents to withhold and remit municipal income tax to satisfy requirements made necessary by the legalization of sports betting in Ohio as of January 1, 2023. (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON 10/18/2022)PassedPass Action details Not available
202201925 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (B VERSION) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 10/18/2022, MODIFYING Chapter 311 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, “City of Cincinnati Income Tax,” by ENACTING new Sections 311-9-L2, “Lottery Sports Gaming,” 311-9-S7, “Sports Gaming,” 311-9-S8, “Sports Gaming Facility,” 311-9-T9, “Type B Sports Gaming Proprietor,” and by AMENDING Section 311-31, “Collection at Source; Casino and VLT,” for the purpose of requiring type b sports gaming proprietors and lottery sales agents to withhold and remit municipal income tax to satisfy requirements made necessary by the legalization of sports betting in Ohio as of January 1, 2023. (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON 10/18/2022)Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202201989 229.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Owens from, Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, EXPRESSING the support of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for the application for a grant from the 2022 Clean Ohio Conservation Fund, NRAC 2, Round 17, by the Cardinal Land Conservancy on behalf of David Nathan Rosenberg, for the purchase of approximately six acres of land in fee title and four acres of land for an agricultural easement by the Cardinal Land Conservancy from David Nathan Rosenberg, in order to create permanent greenspace within the City of Cincinnati and preserve a protected area for agricultural uses in the historic Wooden Shoe Hollow are within the City.PassedPass Action details Not available
202202006 230.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Owens, Keating and Cramerding, WE MOVE that the City of Cincinnati amend Ord. 197-2020 and adopt an updated human services strategies and priorities plan (“Plan”) for allocations from the Human Services Fund (“HSF”). The Plan should: 1. Include a large-scale Impact Award to assist an innovative project to create real, lasting impact in the community. 2. Establish data-driven, evidence-based metrics for monitoring the success of organizations that receive allocations. 3. Structure the Request-for-Proposal process in such a way to increase the impact of the City’s funds. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
202201894 131.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Landsman, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Vine Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Jeff Ruby Way” in honor of Jeff Ruby and in recognition of his contributions and dedication to the City of Cincinnati through decades of influence on Greater Cincinnati’s restaurant scene and his philanthropic efforts.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202201894 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Landsman, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Vine Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Jeff Ruby Way” in honor of Jeff Ruby and in recognition of his contributions and dedication to the City of Cincinnati through decades of influence on Greater Cincinnati’s restaurant scene and his philanthropic efforts.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202201894 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Landsman, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Vine Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Jeff Ruby Way” in honor of Jeff Ruby and in recognition of his contributions and dedication to the City of Cincinnati through decades of influence on Greater Cincinnati’s restaurant scene and his philanthropic efforts.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202202016 132.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Harris and Councilmember Jeffreys, on Housing Fund Priorities, WE MOVE that the City Administration, through amending its contract with the Cincinnati Development Fund (CDF) establish the following priorities regarding all City contributions to the “Fund of Funds”: WE MOVE that the Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) shall establish as a priority in its annual Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) projects targeted at 0-60% AMI. (BALANCE ON FILE IN CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)AdoptedPass Action details Not available