On the agenda: Cincinnati Budget, Finance & Governance Committee — surveillance camera (Sep 28)

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Cincinnati, OH 45202

City of Cincinnati
Agenda - Final

Budget, Finance & Governance Committee
Chairperson Jeff Cramerding
Vice Chair Evan Nolan
Councilmember Mark Jeffreys
Councilmember Anna Albi
Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Kearney
Councilmember Meeka Owens
Councilmember Scotty Johnson
Councilmember Seth Walsh
Councilmember Ryan James
Monday, September 28, 2026

1:00 PM

Council Chambers, Room 300

PRESENTATION
LITTER WORKING GROUP
Art Dahlberg, Director, Building & Inspections
Mark Riley, Director, Public Services
William "Billy" Weber, Assistant City Manager
AGENDA
MOTIONS
1.

2.

202602809

MOTION, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, WE MOVE that the City Manager
immediately commence the necessary administrative, organizational, legal,
and budgetary actions to establish the Stormwater Management Utility (“SMU”)
as a standalone agency of the City of Cincinnati, separate and distinct from
Greater Cincinnati Water Works, with responsibility for leading, coordinating,
and executing the City’s stormwater management, stormwater infrastructure,
flood protection, stormwater compliance, and stormwater resilience functions.
(BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE)

Sponsors:

Mayor

Attachments:

Motion

202602757

MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, WE MOVE that the
administration report to City Council within 30 days of with the following:
Incremental cost to achieve a goal of paving 120 lane miles of road in total,
which is above the 70 miles currently planned in FY ’28. (BALANCE ON FILE
IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)

Sponsors:

Jeffreys

Attachments:

Motion

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202602818

MOTION submitted by Councilmembers Owens and Walsh, WE MOVE that
the Administration provides Council with a report on the need for surveillance
cameras in surface parking lots throughout the City of Cincinnati and their
potential impact on public safety. FURTHER WE MOVE that the report
includes research on the effectiveness of surveillance cameras in deterring
crime, assisting law enforcement investigations, and improving criminal case
outcomes, as well as in conjunction with lighting.

Sponsors:

Owens and Walsh

Attachments:

Motion

REPORTS
4.

202602769

REPORT, dated 9/23/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
regarding the Department of Finance Reports for the Month Ended July 31,
2026.

Sponsors:

City Manager

Attachments:

Report
Attachment I
Attachment II
Attachment III

GRANTS AND DONATIONS
5.

202602778

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
on 9/23/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and
appropriate a grant of up to $199,987 in FY 2026 Community Policing
Development Microgrants funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services (ALN 16.710), to enhance the
Place-Based Investigations of Violent Offender Territories (PIVOT) Unit’s
effectiveness to reduce violent crime and improve public safety through
proactive, data-driven enforcement and enhanced investigative capabilities;
and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law
Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 26CPDM.

Sponsors:

City Manager

Attachments:

Transmittal
Ordinance

6.

202602777

City of Cincinnati

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/23/2026,
ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no.
980x232x272321, “Ridge Avenue Rehabilitation MRF Grant,” to provide
Hamilton County Municipal Road Fund (“MRF”) grant resources to rehabilitate
deteriorated pavement along Ridge Avenue in the Oakley and Pleasant Ridge
neighborhoods; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project
account no. 980x232x272322, “Whetsel Avenue MRF Grant,” to provide
Hamilton County MRF grant resources to rehabilitate deteriorated pavement
along Whetsel Avenue in the Madisonville neighborhood; AUTHORIZING the
City Manager to accept and appropriate up to $200,000 in Hamilton County
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MRF grant resources to newly established capital improvement program
project account no. 980x232x272321, “Ridge Avenue Rehabilitation MRF
Grant”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate up to
$180,000 in Hamilton County MRF grant resources to newly established capital
improvement program project account no. 980x232x272322, “Whetsel Avenue
MRF Grant”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit up to $200,000
in Hamilton County MRF grant resources into capital improvement program
project account no. 980x232x272321, “Ridge Avenue Rehabilitation MRF
Grant”; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit up to $180,000 in
Hamilton County MRF grant resources into capital improvement program
project account no. 980x232x272322, “Whetsel Avenue MRF Grant”; and
AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for
the receipt and administration of these grant resources.
Sponsors:

City Manager

Attachments:

Transmittal
Ordinance

7.

202602780

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/23/2026,
ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no.
980x233x272319, “HAM-SR 125-1.85 (PID 121004) Grant,” to provide
resources for rehabilitating a portion of Beechmont Avenue (State Route 125)
in the Mt. Washington neighborhood from the south corporation line to Elstun
Road, also known as the HAM-SR 125-1.85 Urban Paving Project;
AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant of up to
$1,066,148.80 from the Federal Highway Administration (ALN 20.205),
administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”), to newly
created capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x272319,
“HAM-SR 125-1.85 (PID 121004) Grant,” to provide grant resources for the
HAM-SR 125-1.85 Urban Paving Project (PID 121004); AUTHORIZING the
Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into newly created capital
improvement program project account no. 980x233x272319, “HAM-SR
125-1.85 (PID 121004) Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter
into a Local Public Agency agreement with ODOT and to do all things
necessary and proper to cooperate with the Director of ODOT to complete the
HAM-SR 125-1.85 Urban Paving Project (PID 121004).

Sponsors:

City Manager

Attachments:

Transmittal
Ordinance

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202602781

City of Cincinnati

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/23/2026,
AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and deposit a donation of $500
from the Hamilton County Police Association for the 2026 National Public
Safety Telecommunicator’s Week to fund the purchase of kitchen items for the
Emergency Communications Center employee breakroom; AUTHORIZING the
Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into General Fund revenue
account no. 050x8571; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to transfer
and appropriate $500 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to
Emergency Communications Center General Fund non-personnel operating
budget account no. 050x103x7300.
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Sponsors:

City Manager

Attachments:

Transmittal

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Ordinance

PAYMENTS
9.

202602779

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
on 9/23/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $76,261.80 from Cincinnati Fire
Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no.
050x271x5300x7289 to University of Cincinnati Physicians Company, LLC as a
moral obligation for paramedic training services provided to the Cincinnati Fire
Department in FY 2026.

Sponsors:

City Manager

Attachments:

Transmittal
Ordinance

MUNICIPAL CODE MODIFICATIONS
10.

202601707

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/23/2026,
MODIFYING the provisions of Title VII, "General Regulations," of the
Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Sections 714-1-P5,
"Presumable curb"; 714-1-T, "Tree lawn"; 731-1-L, "Lots or Lands"; 731-1-P1,
"Presumable curb"; and 731-1-T1, "Tree lawn"; and AMENDING Sections
714-1-P3, "Private Property or Private Place"; Sec. 714-1-S, "Subsequent
Violation"; 714-41, "Notice to Owners and Persons in Control - Initial and
Subsequent Violations"; Sec. 714-45, "Abatement by Public Officers"; Sec.
714-46, "Abatement by City's Authorized Designee"; Sec. 731-1-S,
"Subsequent Violation"; 731-1-W, "Weeds," 731-3, "Height Restrictions";
731-4, "Managed Natural Landscaping"; 731-5, "Notice of Owners and
Persons in Control for Initial and Subsequent Violations"; Sec. 731-7, "Receipt
of Notice by the Person Charged"; Sec. 731-9, "Abatement by Public Officer";
731-10, "Abatement by City's Authorized Designee"; 731-11, "Cost as a Lien
on the Land and Personal Judgment Against Owners and Persons in Control";
and 731-99, "Penalties-Civil and Criminal," to allow more flexibility and
efficiency for the correction of tall grass, litter, and vegetation obstructions
appearing in the right of way.

Sponsors:

City Manager

Attachments:

Transmittal
Ordinance

11.

202602772

City of Cincinnati

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/23/2026,
MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 758, “Junk Motor Vehicles,” of the
Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Sections 758-4, “Notice;” 758-5,
“Appeal;” 758-6, “Conclusive Presumption of Junk Motor Vehicle as a Public
Nuisance”; 758-7, “Removal and Disposal of Junk Motor Vehicles;” and 758-8,
“Removal of Abandoned Automobiles and Automobile Wreckage,” to allow
more flexibility and efficiency for the removal of derelict vehicles from public
right of way.
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City Manager

Attachments:

Transmittal

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Ordinance

12.

202602767

ORDINANCE (C VERSION), submitted by Councilmembers Walsh and
Owens, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions
of Chapter 413, “Parking Garages and Parking Lots,” of the Cincinnati
Municipal Code (“CMC”) by ORDAINING new Section 413-35, “Hardship
Reductions and Exemptions,” by AMENDING Sections 413-17, “Walls or
Fences Surrounding Parking Lots,” 413-19, “Posting of Signs,” 413-21,
“Parking Payment Tickets,” 413-23, “Removal of Vehicles, Unauthorized Use,”
413-27, “Protection Against Theft or Conversion,” 413-28, “Reports as to
Vehicles Stored More Than Seventy-Two Hours,” 413-29, “Sanitary
Conditions,” 413-41, “Rules and Regulations,” and 413-99, “Penalties”; and
MODIFYING the provisions of Title XV, “Code Compliance and Hearings,” of
the CMC by AMENDING Sections 1501-8, “Class C1 Civil Offenses,” 1501-11,
“ Class E Civil Offenses,” 1501-14, “ Class E1 Civil Offenses,” and 1501-18,
“Class E3 Civil Offenses,” to establish clear standards for licensed parking
garages and parking lots to provide for the safety, security, and welfare of the
pedestrian public and persons using parking garages and parking lots; reduce
crime; and prevent predatory practices and conduct.

Sponsors:

Walsh and Owens

Attachments:

Transmittal
Ordinance

13.

202602499

ORDINANCE, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner,
City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 413, “Parking Garages
and Parking Lots,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code (“CMC”) by ORDAINING
new Section 413-35, “Hardship Reductions and Exemptions,” by AMENDING
Sections 413-17, “Walls or Fences Surrounding Parking Lots,” 413-19,
“Posting of Signs,” 413-21, “Parking Payment Tickets,” 413-23, “Removal of
Vehicles, Unauthorized Use,” 413-27, “Protection Against Theft or
Conversion,” 413-28, “Reports as to Vehicles Stored More Than Seventy-Two
Hours,” 413-29, “Sanitary Conditions,” 413-41, “Rules and Regulations,” and
413-99, “Penalties”; and MODIFYING the provisions of Title XV, “Code
Compliance and Hearings,” of the CMC by AMENDING Sections 1501-8,
“Class C1 Civil Offenses,” 1501-11, “ Class E Civil Offenses,” 1501-14, “ Class
E1 Civil Offenses,” and 1501-18, “Class E3 Civil Offenses,” to establish clear
standards for licensed parking garages and parking lots to provide for the
safety, security, and welfare of the pedestrian public and persons using
parking garages and parking lots; reduce crime; and prevent predatory
practices and conduct.

Sponsors:

Mayor

Attachments:

Transmittal
Ordinance

EASEMENTS
City of Cincinnati

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202602801

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/23/2026,
ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a public utility easement in favor
of the City of Cincinnati for water mains and related fixtures, equipment, and
appurtenances through certain real property in Anderson Township, Hamilton
County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled GCWW Easement Plat
Reserves of Anderson 660 Four Mile Road WSL 3685 Reserves of Anderson
E-1116, as recorded in Plat Book 497, Page 21-22 of Hamilton, County, Ohio,
Ohio Recorder’s Office.

Sponsors:

City Manager

Attachments:

Transmittal
Ordinance
Attachment

PRESENTATIONS
15.

202602816

PRESENTATION submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, dated
9/28/2026, regarding Litter Working Group.

Sponsors:

City Manager

Attachments:

Transmittal
Presentation

ADJOURNMENT

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