On the agenda: Cincinnati Cincinnati City Council — license plate reader (Sep 10)

City of Cincinnati

801 Plum Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

CALENDAR
Cincinnati City Council
Thursday, September 10, 2026

2:00 PM

Council Chambers, Room 300

REVISED
ROLL CALL
PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
FILING OF THE JOURNAL

MAYOR AFTAB
Cincinnati Recreation Commission
1.

202602521

APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby recommend the
appointment of Brian Muething to the Cincinnati Recreation Commission for a
term of five years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice
& consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White)
Recommendation:CONFIRM
Sponsors:

Mayor

Over-the-Rhine South Special Improvement District Board
2.

202602524

APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby recommend the
appointment of Jacquelynn Nzingha Byrd to the Over-the-Rhine South Special
Improvement District (SID) Board for a term of four years. This appointment is
submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules.
(Female/AA)
Recommendation:CONFIRM
Sponsors:

3.

Mayor

202602527

APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby recommend the
appointment of Gus Ricksecker to the Over-the-Rhine South Special
Improvement District (SID) Board for a term of four years. This appointment is
submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to its Rules.
(Male/White)
Recommendation:CONFIRM
Sponsors:

Mayor

Cincinnati Planning Commission
4.

202602621

City of Cincinnati

APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Reginald
Harris to the Cincinnati Planning Commission for a term of 5 years. This
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appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to
its Rules. (Male/AA)
Recommendation:HOLD ONE WEEK PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF COUNCIL
Sponsors:

Mayor

Human Service Advisory Committee
5.

202602622

APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Dr.
Corinn Taylor to the Human Service Advisory Committee for a term of three
years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent
pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA)
Recommendation:HOLD ONE WEEK PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF COUNCIL
Sponsors:

6.

202602623

APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Hailey
Barr-King to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three
years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent
pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White)
Recommendation:HOLD ONE WEEK PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF COUNCIL
Sponsors:

7.

Mayor

Mayor

202602624

APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Sandra
Perry to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years.
This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant
to its Rules. (Female/AA)
Recommendation:HOLD ONE WEEK PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF COUNCIL
Sponsors:

Mayor

FC Cincinnati Community Coalition
8.

202602645

APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Nick
Johnson to the FC Cincinnati Community Coalition for a term of three years.
This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant
to its Rules. (Male/AA)
Recommendation:HOLD ONE WEEK PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF COUNCIL
Sponsors:

9.

10.

Mayor

202602661

REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Mark
Alexander to the FC Cincinnati Community Coalition for a term of three years.
This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant
to its Rules. (Male/AA)
Recommendation:HOLD ONE WEEK PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF COUNCIL
Sponsors:

Mayor

202602701

REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint
George Lee to the FC Cincinnati Community Coalition for a term of two years.
This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant
to its Rules. (Male/AA)

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Recommendation:HOLD ONE WEEK PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF COUNCIL
Sponsors:

11.

202602705

REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint
Matthew Lizik to the FC Cincinnati Community Coalition for a term of two
years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent
pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White)
Recommendation:HOLD ONE WEEK PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF COUNCIL
Sponsors:

12.

REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint
Gregory D. Johnson to the FC Cincinnati Community Coalition for a term of
three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice &
consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/AA)
Recommendation:HOLD ONE WEEK PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF COUNCIL
Mayor

202602721

REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint John
Walter to the FC Cincinnati Community Coalition for a term of three years. This
appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent pursuant to
its Rules. (Male/White)
Recommendation:HOLD ONE WEEK PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF COUNCIL
Sponsors:

14.

Mayor

202602707

Sponsors:

13.

Mayor

Mayor

202602722

REAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint
Meeka Owens to the FC Cincinnati Community Coalition for a term of three
years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice & consent
pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA)
Recommendation:HOLD ONE WEEK PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF COUNCIL
Sponsors:

Mayor

MS. ALBI
MS. OWENS
15.

202602741

RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmembers Albi and Owens, from Emily
Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Cardinal Land Conservancy
and EXPRESSING the support of the Mayor and Council for the Cardinal Land
Conservancy’s application for a grant from the 2026 NRAC District 2 Clean
Ohio Greenspace Conservation Program to create a permanent greenspace
within the City of Cincinnati.
Recommendation:PASS
Sponsors:

Albi and Owens

MR. JEFFREYS
MS. CRAMERDING
16.

202602595

City of Cincinnati

MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, WE MOVE that the
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Administration, in partnership with Homebase, Price Hill Will, Westwood Civic,
and other stakeholders report back to City Council within 30 days with a
proposed framework for developing a medium-to long-term neighborhood
investment strategy centered around the proposed LDG development in
Westwood on the border of West Price Hill. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE
CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)
Recommendation:HOUSING & GROWTH COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

Jeffreys

MS. KEARNEY
17.

202602518

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily
Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that East Mitchell Avenue at
Clinton Springs Avenue in the North Avondale neighborhood shall hereby
receive the honorary, secondary name of “Bettye T. Oldham Way” in honor of
Bettye T. Oldham in recognition of her lifetime of service to education, civic
engagement, the arts, culture, travel, and community building in Cincinnati.
Recommendation:HOUSING & GROWTH COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

18.

202602723

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) (B VERSION), submitted by Vice Mayor
Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that East
Mitchell Avenue at Clifton Springs Avenue in the North Avondale neighborhood
shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Bettye T. Oldham Way”
in honor of Bettye T. Oldham in recognition of her lifetime of service to
education, civic engagement, the arts, culture, travel, and community building
in Cincinnati.
Recommendation:HOUSING & GROWTH COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

19.

21.

Kearney

202602724

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily
Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Reading Road at Barry Lane
in the North Avondale neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary,
secondary name of “Arzell “Papazell” Nelson Way” in honor of Arzell “Papazell”
Nelson and in recognition of his lifetime of service to social justice, civil rights,
the arts, culture, and community building in Cincinnati.
Recommendation:HOUSING & GROWTH COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

20.

Kearney

Kearney

202602733

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily
Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Hamilton Avenue at Belmont
Avenue in the College Hill neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary,
secondary name of “Betty Jean Daniels Rosemond Way” in honor of Betty
Jean Daniels Rosemond and in recognition of her lifetime of service to social
justice, civil rights, culture, and community building in Cincinnati.
Recommendation:HOUSING & GROWTH COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

Kearney

202602734

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily
Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Clifton Avenue at Spring

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Grove Avenue in the Spring Grove Village neighborhood shall hereby receive
the honorary, secondary name of “Cathy B. Bailey Way” in honor of Cathy
Bernardino Bailey and in recognition of her more than three decades of
distinguished public service, transformational leadership in water utility
management, contributions to public health and infrastructure, and enduring
service to Cincinnati and the broader community.
Recommendation:HOUSING & GROWTH COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

Kearney

CITY MANAGER
22.

202602552

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
regarding Special Event Permit Application for The Pitch Cincy Tailgate Party.
Recommendation:FILE
Sponsors:

23.

202602583

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026 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 QUAN HAPA LLC, DBA QUAN HAPA 1133-1135 Vine,
1133-1135 Vine. ( #07130800-3, TRFL, D-1 D-2 D-3 D-3A) [ Objections:
None]
Recommendation:FILE
Sponsors:

24.

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026 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 Jimmie Lou’s LLC, DBA Jimmie Lou’s, 1201 Broadway.
(#10018413-1, TRFO, D-1 D-2 D-3 D-3A) [ Objections: None]
Recommendation:FILE

27.

City Manager

202602585

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
regarding Special Event Permit Application for 20th Annual Hats Off Luncheon.
Recommendation:FILE

Sponsors:

26.

City Manager

202602584

Sponsors:

25.

City Manager

City Manager

202602586

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026 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 Coco Entertainment Group LLC, DBA Coco Moon, 316
Reading Rd.. ( #10018522-1, TFOL/New, D-1 D-2 D-3 D-3A) [
Objections:None]
Recommendation:FILE
Sponsors:

City Manager

202602588

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
regarding Special Event Permit Application for Bacchanalian Society Fall Wine
Tasting.

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Recommendation:FILE
Sponsors:

28.

202602598

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026 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 Futai Asian Foods Inc., DBA Nasu Japanese
Steakhouse, 5555 Glenway Ave. ( #10017882-1, TFOL, D-1 D-2 D-3 D-3A) [
Objections: None]
Recommendation:FILE
Sponsors:

29.

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026 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 Fountain Square, 10 Fountain Square Plaza,
Cincinnati, OH 45202. (07635737-2,TRFL D-1, D-2, D-3) Objections: None]
Recommendation:FILE
REPORT, dated 9/10/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
regarding Special Event Permit Application for Blink 2026.
Recommendation:FILE

33.

City Manager

202602601

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
regarding Special Event Permit Application for Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2026.
Recommendation:FILE

Sponsors:

32.

City Manager

202602600

Sponsors:

31.

City Manager

202602599

Sponsors:

30.

City Manager

City Manager

202602602

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
regarding Special Event Permit Application for. Straight Street Hill Climb
Recommendation:FILE

Sponsors:

City Manager

202602603

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
regarding Special Event Permit Application for Holy Name Eucharistic
Procession - 2026.

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Recommendation:FILE

Sponsors:

34.

202602604

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
regarding Department of Finance Reports for the Month Ended May 31, 2026.
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

35.

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
regarding Department of Finance Reports for the Month Ended April 30, 2026.
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
REPORT, dated 9/10/2026 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 Jamale Freeman, DBA Uptop Lounge, 1669 California
Ave. ( #10016256-1, TFOL, D1 D2 D3) [Objections: None]
Recommendation:FILE

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
regarding Special Event Permit Application for LLS Light the Night.
Recommendation:FILE

City Manager

202602609

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
regarding Special Event Permit Application for 2026 DAV 5K.
Recommendation:FILE

Sponsors:

39.

City Manager

202602608

Sponsors:

38.

City Manager

202602606

Sponsors:

37.

City Manager

202602605

Sponsors:

36.

City Manager

City Manager

202602610

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
regarding Special Event Permit Application for Pink Ribbon - ICON Festival
Stage.
Recommendation:FILE

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Sponsors:

40.

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
regarding Special Event Permit Application for Pumpkin Chuck 2026.
Recommendation:FILE

City Manager

202602639

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026,
AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute any and all agreements and
documents and take such other steps as may be necessary to sell
approximately 1.5345 acres of land, and convey two permanent easements
and two temporary easements, adjacent to the Glenview Golf Course, located
between Sheffield Road, Sharon Road, and Springfield Pike, in Springfield
Township, Hamilton County, Ohio to Great Parks of Hamilton County in order
to facilitate the development of the Glenwood Gardens to Winton Woods Trail,
a shared-use trail for the recreational enjoyment of the public.
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
City Manager

202602643

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026,
AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $2,500,000 from
the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Municipal Bridge Program (ALN
20.287) to provide resources for design and construction services associated
with rehabilitation of the Monastery Street Bridge.
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

44.

City Manager

202602626

Sponsors:

43.

City Manager

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026 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 Reyes Promotions LLC, DBA Reyes Promotions, 2010
Elm. ( #10018796-1, TRFO, D-5J D-6) [ Objections: Yes]
Recommendation:FILE

Sponsors:

42.

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202602611

Sponsors:

41.

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City Manager

202602644

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
on 9/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $7,151.51 from General Fund
Enterprise Software and Licenses non-departmental non-personnel operating
budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 to Kronos SaaShr, Inc. for
maintenance and support services for its Ready Workforce Management
Software for the period of May 1, 2026, through May 31, 2026, pursuant to the
attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance.
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

City of Cincinnati

City Manager
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ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
on 9/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and
appropriate a grant of up to $250,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice,
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, FY26 Law Enforcement
Mental Health and Wellness Act Grant Program (ALN 16.070) to enhance the
Cincinnati Police Department’s current law enforcement mental health and
wellness efforts; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the
grant resources into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account
no. 26LEMH.
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026,
AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept proceeds of $1,463,385.98 from
the FY 2027 sale of renewable energy certificates (“RECs”) as follows:
$292,677.20 to General Fund 050, $541,452.81 to Metropolitan Sewer District
of Greater Cincinnati Fund 701, and $629,255.97 to Water Works Fund 101;
AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the REC proceeds as
follows: $292,677.20 into General Fund 050 revenue account no. 050x8962,
$541,452.81 into Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati Fund
revenue account no. 701x8962, and $629,255.97 into Water Works Fund
revenue account no. 101x8962; and AUTHORIZING the transfer of
$292,677.20 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the
unappropriated surplus of Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 so that the
resources may be reinvested into other City energy projects.
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
City Manager

202602648

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
on 9/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and
appropriate a grant of up to $6,250,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice,
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (“COPS”), FY 2026 COPS
Hiring Program (ALN 16.068) to hire up to fifty entry-level police officers; and
AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Law
Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account no. 26COPS.
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

48.

City Manager

202602647

Sponsors:

47.

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202602646

Sponsors:

46.

CALENDAR

City Manager

202602665

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026,
AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $96,448.80 from the
unappropriated surplus of Miscellaneous Permanent Improvement Fund 757 to
existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x981x262534,
“Fleet Replacements - Obsolete,” to acquire automotive and motorized
equipment using proceeds from the sale and subrogation of obsolete
automotive and motorized equipment.
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

City of Cincinnati

City Manager
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ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
on 9/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $26,552.81 from General Fund
Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental non-personnel operating
budget account no. 050x952x0000x7418 as a moral obligation payment to
CentralSquare Technologies, LLC for CAD-to-CAD Unify cloud subscription
services provided through February 28, 2025, and professional services
related to completion of the CAD-to-CAD Unify implementation project.
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026,
ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING the grant of a permanent easement in favor
of the City of Cincinnati for a sidewalk on behalf of the public through and
across certain real property in the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio in
accordance with the easement as recorded in Official Record 15666, Pages
2950, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office, in the Madisonville
neighborhood of Cincinnati.
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
on 9/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $8,996.54 from General Fund
Enterprise Technology Solutions non-personnel operating budget account no.
050x091x4300x7259 to Buckeye Power Sales Co., Inc. as a moral obligation
for emergency generator repair services provided for the Fort Thomas radio
site generator.
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

54.

City Manager

202602708

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026,
AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $1,825,000 from
the Federal Transit Administration Transit-Oriented Development Planning
Pilot Program (ALN 20.541) to provide resources to study the planned Reading
Road Bus Rapid Transit Corridor from Downtown to Roselawn and to provide
recommendations for transit-oriented development, including evaluating
multimodal connections, analyzing station areas, conducting market feasibility
studies, and engaging in extensive community and stakeholder engagement.
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

53.

City Manager

202602706

Sponsors:

52.

City Manager

202602696

Sponsors:

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202602669

Sponsors:

50.

CALENDAR

City Manager

202602709

REPORT, dated 9/10/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
regarding neighborhood planning cycle. (Reference Document #202600231)
Recommendation:HOUSING & GROWTH COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

City Manager

202602710

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026,
MODIFYING the provisions of the Administrative Code of the City of Cincinnati
by AMENDING Article XXVI, "Financial Disclosure Requirements," to align the
filing deadline for annual City financial disclosure statements with the deadline
for annual financial disclosure statements required under state law.

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Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

55.

202602711

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026,
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 the City of Forest Park,
Hamilton County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled GCWW Easement
Plat Jon Charles Estates WSL No. 3697 - Jon Charles Estates - E1136, as
recorded in Plat Book 502, Page 3, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office.
(Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List
<https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>).
<https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business%3e).>
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

56.

58.

City Manager

202602712

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026,
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 the Village of Fairfax, Hamilton
County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled E-1175 The Townhomes at
Birkdale WSL 3671, as recorded in Plat Book 512, Page 36, Hamilton County,
Ohio Recorder’s Office. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List
<https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>).
<https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business%3e).>
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

57.

City Manager

City Manager

202602713

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026,
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 the Village of Fairfax, Hamilton
County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled E-1082 The Townhomes at
Birkdale WSL 3671, as recorded in Plat Book 490, Page 10, Hamilton County,
Ohio Recorder’s Office. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List
<https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>).
<https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business%3e).>
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

City Manager

202602715

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026,
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 Green Township, Hamilton
County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled WSL 3708 Janson Woods
Easement No. E-1146, as recorded in Plat Book 503, Page 97, Hamilton
County, Ohio Recorder’s Office. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List
<https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>).
<https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business%3e).>

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Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

59.

202602716

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026,
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 the City of Blue Ash, Sycamore
Township, Hamilton County, Ohio in accordance with the plat entitled Water
Easement Plat E-1147, WSL 3709 Arabella at Summit Park Phase 2, as
recorded in Plat Book 504, Page 91, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorder’s Office.
(Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List
<https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>).
<https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business%3e).>
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

60.

62.

City Manager

202602717

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026,
ESTABLISHING new permanent improvement program project account no.
980x232x272317, “Tri-State Trails Development” to provide resources to
Tri-State Trails to acquire or improve property for a trail that is accessible to
the public; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $55,000 from
existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x272371,
“Wasson Way Trail Phase 8,” to the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax
Permanent Improvement Fund 758, to realign sources with uses;
AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $55,000 from the
unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to
newly established permanent improvement program project account no.
980x232x272317, “Tri-State Trails Development,” to provide resources to
Tri-State Trails to acquire or improve property for a trail that is accessible to
the public; and DECLARING the expenditure to be a public purpose.
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

61.

City Manager

City Manager

202602718

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
on 9/10/2026, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute
a Job Creation Tax Credit Agreement with VGP Holdings LLC, d/b/a Valvoline
Global Operations, pursuant to which the company will agree to create a
minimum of 54 new jobs at 312 Elm Street in the Central Business District of
Cincinnati, and the City will agree to provide an income tax credit to the
company equal to forty percent of City income tax revenue created by such
new jobs.
Recommendation:HOUSING & GROWTH COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

City Manager

202602719

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026,
MODIFYING Chapters 729, “Waste Disposal,” and 730, “Commercial Waste
Franchises” by ORDAINING new Sections 729-1-P2, “Person,” 730-1-C8,
“Construction and Demolition Debris Facility,” 730-1-C9, “Construction and

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Demolition Debris Processing Facility,” 730-1-D2, “Disposal,” 730-1-S, “Solid
Wastes,” 730-1-S1, “Solid Waste Landfill Facility,” 730-1-S2,
“Solid
Waste Transfer Facility,” and 730-18, “Permit Requirements”; MODIFYING
Chapter 730, “Commercial Waste Franchises,” by AMENDING Sections
730-1, “Definitions,” 730-1-C4, “Commercial Waste Collection Service,”
730-1-C5, “Commercial Waste Collector,” 730-1-C7, “Container,” 730-1-F1,
“Franchise Agreement,” 730-1-H, “Hazardous Waste,” 730-1-I, “Infectious
Wastes,” 730-1-P, “Person,” 730-1-R1, “Recyclable Materials,” 730-1-R2,
“Recycling,” 730-1-Y, “Yard Waste Materials,” 730-3, “Applicability;
Requirement for Franchise; Term of Franchise,” 730-5, “General Provisions,”
730-7, “Award of Franchises,”
730-9, “Basis for Award of Franchise,”
730-11, “Denial of Franchise Application,” 730-13, “Suspension or Revocation
of Franchise,” 730-15, “Right to Appeal the Denial, Suspension or Revocation
of a Franchise,” 730-17, “Requirement to Execute a Franchise Agreement with
the City; Payment of Franchise Fees,” 730-19, “Bond Requirements,” 730-23,
“Books, Records, and Reporting Requirements,” 730-25, “Methods of Solid
Waste Collection,” 730-27, “Program Rules and Regulations,” and 730-99,
“Penalties”; MODIFYING Chapters 722, “Management and Control of the Use
of the City Right-of-Way,” 729, “Waste Disposal,” 1101, “Administration,” and
1501, “Code Compliance and Hearings,” by AMENDING Sections 722-3,
“Construction Permit,” 729-1-C1, “Commercial Waste,” 729-1-C2, “Commercial
Waste Collector,” 729-1-D, “Disposal,” 729-1-P, “Private Waste Collector,”
729-1-R, “Recyclable Materials,” 729-59, “Commercial Waste,” 729-81,
“Rules,” 1101-15, “Permits, Prior Approvals Required,” 1501-5, “Class B Civil
Offenses,” 1501-9, “Class D Civil Offenses,” and 1501-11, “Class E Civil
Offenses”; and REPEALING Sections 729-60, “Commercial Establishments to
Maintain Commercial Waste Collection Service Contract,” 730-1-G, “Garbage,”
730-1-O, “ORC,” 730-1-R, “Rubbish,” 730-1-W, “Waste,” and 730-25,
“Inspections” to update the terms of the City’s commercial waste franchise
program.
Recommendation:BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

63.

City Manager

202602720

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026,
AUTHORIZING the City Manager to take all necessary and proper actions to
cooperate with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to
facilitate the performance of bridge maintenance activities for the bridge
carrying United States Route 127 over Interstate 75, two railroads, and the Mill
Creek, in connection with the Ohio Department of Transportation’s project in
the City of Cincinnati.
Recommendation:CLIMATE, CITY SERVICES & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Sponsors:

City Manager

CLERK OF COUNCIL
64.

202602596

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent
William Behrendt, Attorney,275 N Reminton Road, Columbus, Ohio 43209.
(ART ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI)
Recommendation:FILE
Sponsors:

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65.

September 10, 2026

202602612

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent
Alana Tucker, Government Strategies, Senior Director of Government Affairs,
700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45202. (CINCINNATI
SHAKESPEARE COMPANY)
Recommendation:FILE
Sponsors:

66.

CALENDAR

Clerk of Council

202602614

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent
Macie Grisemer, Advocacy Manager, 2314 Auburn Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219.
(PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTHWEST OHIO ACT).
Recommendation:FILE
Sponsors:

Clerk of Council

PUBLIC SAFETY & QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE
67.

202602543

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/3/2026,
MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 76 I, "Chronic Nuisance Premises," of
the Cincinnati Municipal Code ("CMC") by ORDAINING Sections 76l-l-C2,
"Commercial premises," 761-1-0, "Domestic violence, dating violence, sexual
assault, or stalking," 761-1-M, "Multi-family premises," and 761-17, "Notice";
and AMENDING Sections 761-1-N, "Nuisance or Nuisance Activity," 761-3,
"Notification That Premises May Be a Chronic Nuisance," 761-5,
"Determination That Premises is a Chronic Nuisance," 761-7, "Citations For
Multiple Nuisance Activities; Criminal And Civil Penalties," 761-9, "Appeals,"
761-13, "Rules and Regulations," and 761-14, "Eviction or Retaliation
Prohibited"; and MODIFYING the provisions of Title XV, "Code Compliance
and Hearings," of the CMC by AMENDING Sections 1501-9, "Class D Civil
Offenses," and 1501-11, "Class E Civil Offenses," all to create new tools to
abate crime at commercial properties; to allow enforcement against
businesses in addition to property owners; to enshrine protections for the
victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and
to achieve more efficient and streamlined administration of abatement of
chronic nuisance premises.
Recommendation:PASS
Sponsors:

City Manager

BUDGET, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
68.

202602638

MOTION submitted by Councilmembers Cramerding, James, Jeffreys,
Johnson, Nolan, and Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that $300,000 of the FY
2024 Impact Award (previously allocated to Strategies to End Homelessness)
be moved to the Leveraged Support Supplement. WE FURTHER MOVE that
the City Manager's Recommended Leveraged Support allocation of $66,667 to
the Children's Choir of Greater Cincinnati be amended to $50,000 and the
$16,667 remaining be moved to the Leveraged Support Supplement. WE
FURTHER MOVE that the following allocations be made using the Leveraged
Support Supplement. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE).
Recommendation:ADOPT
Sponsors:

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69.

MOTION submitted by Councilmembers Albi, Walsh, and Cramerding, WE
MOVE that the Administration present to Committee within 30 days an
overview of the City's use of surveillance technology, including cameras,
drones, and license plate readers, covering current deployment, data retention,
and any data-sharing agreements. WE FURTHER MOVE that the
administration draft an ordinance for Council's consideration, including limits
on data sharing and storage; a state of surveillance annual impact report;
surveillance use policy; and Council approval of related contracts.
(STATEMENT ATTACHED)
Recommendation:ADOPT
MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Albi, Walsh, Cramerding, Owens,
and Nolan, WE MOVE that the Administration provide a report within 90 days
regarding all City-owned buildings and properties currently subject to
third-party lease agreements. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE)
(STATEMENT ATTACHED).
Recommendation:ADOPT
MOTION (AMENDED), submitted by Councilmembers James, Cramerding,
Jeffreys, Johnson, and Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that $840,000 of the
available unspent balance of the Fiscal Year 2024 Human Services Fund
Impact Award previously allocated to Strategies to End Homelessness be
redirected to support the following organizations, services, and initiatives:
(BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED).
Recommendation:ADOPT
MOTION submitted by Councilmember Albi, WE MOVE that $50,000 of the FY
2024 Impact Award (previously allocated to Strategies to End Homelessness)
or an alternative source advised by the City Administration be used as a
Leveraged Support Supplement to the Freestore Foodbank in support of food
access and homelessness prevention.
Recommendation:ADOPT
Albi

202602658

MOTION submitted by Councilmembers James and Jeffreys, WE MOVE that
the administration identify a funding source for Keep Cincinnati Beautiful to
ensure the continuation of their citywide programs for FY '27. WE FURTHER
MOVE that the administration prepare a report to explore funding mechanisms
outside of the Leverage Support process for this organization moving forward.
(STATEMENT ATTACHED).
Recommendation:ADOPT
Sponsors:

74.

James, Cramerding, Jeffreys, Johnson and Kearney

202602668

Sponsors:

73.

Albi, Walsh, Cramerding, Owens and Nolan

202602742

Sponsors:

72.

Albi, Walsh and Cramerding

202602495

Sponsors:

71.

September 10, 2026

202602632

Sponsors:

70.

CALENDAR

James and Jeffreys

202602454

REPORT, dated 8/5/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
regarding the Cincinnati Retirement System CY2025 Annual Report.
Recommendation:APPROVE & FILE

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75.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
on 9/8/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant
of in-kind services from Public Allies AmeriCorps valued at up to $130,000 to
provide two full-time contracted positions to carry out key portions of the 2023
Green Cincinnati Plan.
Recommendation:PASS EMERGENCY

80.

City Manager

202602641

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
on 9/8/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 76-2026 to increase the grant amount
from the Ohio Department of Health Get Vaccinated Ohio Public Health
Initiative (ALN 93.268) to $315,000.
Recommendation:PASS EMERGENCY
City Manager

202602640

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2026,
AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant
of up to $225,406 from the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Health
Preparedness (ALN 93.069) to plan and implement emergency preparedness
activities in response to public health threats such as bioterrorism, infectious
disease outbreaks, and health-related emergencies at the county and regional
public health level; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the
grant funds into Public Health Research Fund revenue account no. 350x8556.
Recommendation:PASS
Sponsors:

79.

City Manager

202602633

Sponsors:

78.

City Manager

REPORT, dated 8/5/2026, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
regarding an update to report on the composition of the workforce engaged in
City projects. (Reference Document # 202401327)
Recommendation:APPROVE & FILE

Sponsors:

77.

September 10, 2026

202602483

Sponsors:

76.

CALENDAR

City Manager

202602667

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2026,
AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant
of up to $51,840 from the Murray & Agnes Seasongood Good Government
Foundation to administer an internship program for temporary placement of up
to nine interns; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant
funds into Citizens Jobs Fund revenue account No. 308x8571.
Recommendation:PASS
Sponsors:

City Manager

202602636

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
on 9/8/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a
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resources to purchase a 2021 Polaris Ranger 1000 firefighting all-terrain
vehicle (ATV) and other necessary equipment and supplies; and
AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donations into Fund 472,
“Fire Grants and Donations,” revenue account no. 472x8571.
Recommendation:PASS EMERGENCY
Sponsors:

81.

202602635

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
on 9/8/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and
appropriate a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, FY 2026 Port Security Grant Program (ALN
97.056) of up to $146,371, consisting of $32,452 to support the Cincinnati
Police Department’s Port of Cincinnati Ohio River Surveillance Camera
Network, and up to $113,919 to support the Cincinnati Fire Department’s night
vision equipment and explosive ordnance disposal robot; and AUTHORIZING
the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds for the Police Department
into Law Enforcement Grant Fund revenue account no. 368x8553, project
account no. 26PORT, and the grant funds for the Fire Department into Fire
Grants and Donations Fund revenue account no. 472x8542.
Recommendation:PASS EMERGENCY
Sponsors:

82.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
on 9/8/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $244,773.29 from Cincinnati Fire
Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no.
050x271x5300x7289 to Digitech Computer LLC as a moral obligation for billing
and collection services provided on behalf of the Cincinnati Fire Department in
May and June 2026.
Recommendation:PASS EMERGENCY
City Manager

202602642

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
on 9/8/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,644,420 within General Fund
050, from and to various operating budget accounts in accordance with the
attached Schedule of Transfer, to make resources available for use by the
Office of Strategic Growth and the City Manager’s Office; and AUTHORIZING
the allocation of $1,305,000 in existing leveraged support resources in
accordance with the amounts and recipients set forth in the Attachment.
Recommendation:PASS EMERGENCY
Sponsors:

84.

City Manager

202602634

Sponsors:

83.

City Manager

City Manager

202602536

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager,
on 9/8/2026, AUTHORIZING the allocation of $370,000 in existing leveraged
support resources to the African American Chamber of Commerce, including
$300,000 for general operating support and $70,000 to support the City of
Cincinnati Business Enterprise Expo.
Recommendation:PASS EMERGENCY
Sponsors:

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SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
PUBLIC SAFETY & QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE
85.

202602498

MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, WE MOVE that the City
Administration prepare a policy that reflects the recommendations of report
#202501372 Proposal #1. FURTHER WE MOVE that the Director of Human
Resources, who serves as secretary of the Civil Service Commission, notify
the Commission upon passage of this motion at the next meeting of the
Commission. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE)
Recommendation:ADOPT
Sponsors:

Owens

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Adjournment

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