City Council - Regular Meeting

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GOOD AFTERNOON. WELCOME TO TODAY'S CITIZENS FORUM. AS I CALL YOUR NAME, YOU'LL HAVE TWO MINUTES TO ADDRESS COUNSEL. OUR FIRST SPEAKER, ACTUALLY, ONE SECOND. OUR FIRST SPEAKER IS RORY BENSON. WELCOME, RORY. YEAH, ANYWHERE YOU'D LIKE. JUST FOR NEW SPEAKERS, AS I CALL YOUR NAME, YOU CAN COME TO THE DIAS. YOUR TIME WILL START WHEN YOU START SPEAKING. YOU CAN SIT IF YOU'D LIKE OR YOU CAN STAND, WHATEVER YOU'RE MORE COMFORTABLE WITH. WHEN YOU START SPEAKING, YOU'LL SEE A GREEN LIGHT EMINATE THERE ON THE CENTER TABLE. AFTER A MINUTE, YOU'LL SEE THE YELLOW LIGHT. DON'T STOP SPEAKING. THAT JUST TELLS YOU THAT YOU HAVE ONE MORE MINUTE LEFT. WHEN YOU SEE THE RED LIGHT, THAT MEANS YOUR TIME HAS EXPIRED. I TRY TO BE FAIR TO EVERYONE SO EVERYONE GETS TWO MINUTES, AND SO I WILL INTERRUPT YOU AT THE TWO MINUTES. NOT TO BE RUDE, BUT RATHER TO JUST TRY TO KEEP FAIRNESS ACROSS THE BOARD. OKAY? THANK YOU. WHENEVER YOU'RE READY, SIR.

GOOD AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS RORY BENSON, AND I'M THE OWNER OF A BUILDING IN THE WEST END THAT'S BEEN THE FOCUS OF SOME NEWS REPORTING LATELY ABOUT GRAFFITI. I WANT TO STATE THAT I SUPPORT THE COUNCILMAN JEFFERY'S AND THE MOTION CLEAN WALLS AND SAFE STREETS. PROACTIVE AND TARGETED ENFORCEMENT ON CRIMINALS WHO ARE DESTROYING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY IS MUCH BETTER PATH THAN PENALIZING THE VICTIMS OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. I HOPE THAT PART OF THIS WILL INCLUDE SOME ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY TO HELP ABATE THE GRAFFITI THAT IS NOT AS EASILY REMOVED BY MOST PROPERTY OWNERS. THE CITY USED TO DO THIS AND GRAFFITI WAS FAR LESS FREQUENT AND PREVALENT. AND THAT'S IT.

NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU, SIR. APPRECIATE IT. OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS DOUG MCCLINTALK. WELCOME

GOOD AFTERNOON, MAYOR AND COUNCIL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. MY NAME IS DOUG MCCLINTOCK. I'M THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RED BIKE, OUR REGION'S PUBLIC BIKE SHARE SYSTEM. I'D LIKE TO DRAW COUNCIL'S ATTENTION TO RESOLUTION 006-2025, WHICH WAS PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THIS COUNCIL IN FEBRUARY OF LAST YEAR. THAT RESOLUTION EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR OUR THREE-YEAR STRENGTHENED SUSTAINED FUNDING PLAN AND SIGNALED THE CITY'S INTENT TO PROVIDE ONGOING OPERATING SUPPORT THROUGH CALENDAR YEAR 2027. WE'RE VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT THAT RED BIKE HAS RECEIVED IN THE PROPOSED 27 BUDGET. At the same time, the current allocation is significantly below what was the 26 investment level and the funding framework that was supported in that resolution. But what matters most today is the investment, what that investment has accomplished. Last year, Red Bike nearly matched its all-time ridership record. This year, ridership is already running roughly 50% ahead of our previous high watermark. Fair revenue is growing alongside ridership, demonstrating increased demand and a far stronger operating position. THESE SUCCESSES HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF STABLE AND PREDICTABLE SUPPORT FROM THE CITY AND OUR OTHER FUNDING PARTNERS. ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING METRO, PROCTOR AND GAMBLE, GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION, UNITED WAY, INTERACT FOR HEALTH AND NUMEROUS NORTHERN KENTUCKY GOVERNMENTS VIEW THE CITY OF CINCINNATI AS THE ANCHOR PARTNER OF THIS WORK. TODAY I RESPECTFULLY ASK COUNCIL TO CONSIDER RESTORING FUNDING TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE PROPOSED FY27 ALLOCATION AND THE FY26 LEVEL. DOING SO WOULD ALIGN THE INTENT OF THE EXPRESSED IN RESOLUTION 006-2025 reinforce confidence among our funding partners, and continue the momentum that is helping more people live, work, and move throughout our community. Thank you for consideration.

Thank you, Doug. Our next speaker is Rob Reminger. Welcome, Rob.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A CITY? WHAT IS THE REASON FOR CITY GOVERNMENT? THOSE QUESTIONS SOUND IDOLOGICAL, POLITICAL, AND ABSTRACT. YET WE CAN FIND REAL ANSWERS AS DOLLARS, INVESTMENTS, ALLOCATIONS, AND BUDGETS. CINCINNATI'S APPROVED FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET IS AVAILABLE NOW ONLINE. DOES CINCINNATI DEVOTE A BULK OF BUDGET DOLLARS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT? MOST OTHER CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES SPEND LIKE THIS. CINCINNATI, TOO, SPENDS LIKE THIS. I WAS NOT ABLE TO CALCULATE THE EXACT PERCENTAGE USING THE CITY BUDGET. 16 PAGES OF MATERIAL, THE PRESENTATION OF NUMBERS IS VERY BAD. DO YOU WANT US TO KNOW THINGS? THIS IS A FISHER PRICE VERSION OF A CITY BUDGET. EVEN AS AN APPROXIMATION, CINCINNATI SPENDS FAR TOO MUCH ON POLICING. I WANT TO KNOW THE PERCISE PERCENTAGE OF THE CITY BUDGET. THAT NUMBER WOULD SOLIDIFY MY POINT RIGHT NOW. ALAS, HERE I AFFIRM THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT'S SHARE OF THE CITY PIE IS ABSURD. THE PURPOSE OF CINCINNATI IS NOT LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE REASON FOR CINCINNATI'S CITY GOVERNMENT IS NOT LAW ENFORCEMENT. DO BETTER. EACH OF YOU ON CITY COUNCIL, USE YOUR IMAGINATION. OUR FORMER POLICE CHIEF SUED THE CITY FOR $75 MILLION. I want to know why. How is that number in any way relevant as liability? We cannot afford simple mistakes or institutional conduct like that. Fix whatever circumstances created that particular budget threat. Again, our city already spends too much on policing. Reimagine solutions to long-term trends and inspire municipal opportunities. Tax corporations. Tax them. Government, all levels of government, is the science of civic cooperation. Enforcement has obvious limitations. Encouragement is truly without limit. This is the essential growth model. Authority cannot force a brighter future. Guide us. Provide systems which clear the path through uncertainty.

Thank you. Moving to Zoom, our next speaker is Vanessa Sparks.

All power to the people.

Ms. Sparks, can you hear me?

Yes. Can you hear me?

Just barely. If you could speak louder, but go ahead.

Okay. As you're prepared to leave for your summer break, I would like to leave you with a thought. Throughout this year, many of us have come before this body to discuss housing, public safety, transportation, economic development, education, youth opportunities, environmental concerns, and community well-being. Too often these issues are discussed as if they are separate problems requiring separate solutions. But they are not separate. They are connected. A child cannot fully succeed in school if their family is struggling to remain housed. A resident cannot access opportunity without reliable transportation. A neighborhood cannot thrive without economic investment. Public safety cannot be sustained without trust, dignity, and community engagement. And a city cannot reach its full potential if entire communities continue to face barriers to opportunities. The question before us is not simply how we solve one problem at a time. The question is how we build a Cincinnati where every community has the opportunity to thrive. As we have discussed repeatedly, We believe in a community building model rooted in restoration, resilience, and self-determination. A model that recognizes that strong neighborhoods create a strong city. A model that values people as assets, not liabilities. A model that understands that investment in communities is not charity, it is a smart public policy. As you leave for your summer recess, I encourage you to reflect on a simple truth. We have more things in common than differentiate us. The future of Cincinnati will not be built through competition between neighborhoods, organizations, or communities. It will be built through collaboration, shared purpose, and a commitment to the dignity and humanity of every resident. The work before us is not merely to manage problems. The work before us is to build a city of the next generation.

Our next speaker is Stefan Pryor. Welcome, sir.

Good afternoon, everybody in here. Good afternoon. Let's talk about that campaign. Zero racist bias. Cincinnati police. They do mess with a lot of people in the communities. They give more than white people. They pull them over all the time. That campaign was right. They can't whitewash that away. That's the truth of what the Cincinnati police doing. They giving them tickets, throwing a car. They're making it hard on the black community. Y'all need white patrol, I mean not white patrol, black patrols down and over the Rhine in these black neighborhoods because they keep doing this bias, racist, keep pulling the blacks over all the time. So this report is true. Ain't nothing false about that report. I got some guys in the back that went through that before with the Cincinnati police. Y'all need to change that. Y'all ain't got the best CPD in the world. No, they need work done on their asses. Because they keep on doing this. And it's wrong. That report is right. That $2.3 million, Mr. Mark Jeffrey, from their cannabis funds y'all got in the city, that sponsored records is free. I sponsored my record. I told you that. It was free. You're trying to put money towards the lawyers so they can get some of that marijuana money, tax money. Then you got the lead poison program. Y'all just got $4.1 million in grants for lead poison. That's free. So how do you keep trying to push money over to your buddies but need to push their money into black communities for real? What about CPR and BOS classes, basic life support classes, in these communities when somebody gets shot? Do they know how to use a tourniquet? Do they know how to stop bleeding? No. They need classes like that in these communities ASAP. And last but not least, y'all need to leave the Cincinnati Rec Commission the same. Y'all quit leaving emergency stuff alone. Y'all trying to let 3CDC run every damn thing. Stop it. I approve that message.

Thank you.

I love you.

Nothing you can do about it. Next speaker is Damon Lynch. Welcome, Pastor.

Thank you. I got a group behind me. Good afternoon, everybody. Mayor, Vice, and Council. I basically came here to say, just say thank you. First of all, thank you for all the efforts this summer to keep our children safe. Our teens, whether it's the rec centers or job opportunities, that's extremely important. But also to thank you for supporting the work that we're doing. I'm part of a group called Greater Cincinnati Faith Leaders to also keep our teens engaged and safe this summer. Last Friday in the month of, what was it, May, we threw our first teen event, teen party. It was 8 to 11 p.m., a time when most people were afraid of our teens. We had over 250 young people show up and had a great, awesome time. The next one is next Friday, and then there's a third, and finally a youth summit. AND I BELIEVE THAT THERE'S SOME FUNDING. I'M GOING TO THANK JAN MICHELLE AND SCOTTY TO HELP US DO THIS BECAUSE THE CHILDREN LOVE IT. THEY'VE HELPED PLANT IT. AND IT JUST COMPLIMENTS THE WORK THAT YOU ALL ARE ALREADY DOING. SO EVERYBODY HERE STANDING WITH ME SUPPORTS THIS. WE HAVE ABOUT 15 YOUTH WHO HAVE PUT IT TOGETHER. AND YOU ALL ARE INVITED, ACTUALLY, TO COME CHECK IT OUT.

SO WHY THE FUNDING MATTERS FOR TRIGGER-FREE FRIDAY, IT DESERVES INVOLVEMENT FROM THE CITY OF CINCINNATI BECAUSE IT SERVES ALL YOUTH, THOSE WHO ARE EXCELLING AND THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES DURING HIGH-RISK HOURS, REDUCES EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE, STRENGTHENS PROTECTIONS, PROTECTS FACTORS, PROMOTES MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, AND CONNECTS YOUTH WITH MENTORS.

SO, AGAIN, I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. THAT'S WHAT WE CAME TO SAY TODAY.

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HARD WORK. TRULY. THANK YOU. DAVID C. OR, EXCUSE ME, DAVID R. CLERY. WELCOME.

YOU HAVE HEARD MY REPORT WITH REV. LYNCH. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU, SIR. OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS KIANA ROGERS. OH, OKAY. PERFECT. William Springer, welcome. Also good. OK. Thank you. Antonio Sanders. OK. Thank you. I apologize. Thank you all. Oh, Paul Bean. Sorry. Paul, welcome.

Well, it looked like the truth about to be the truth, huh? You have this new life program. You say it costs too much money, but every night our mothers and fathers and father's day is coming up. Just this city in every city look like it has to be monitored. Now we have to see what's going on in this world. Every city we are dying every day, every night. Nobody hears the cries but God. You say it costs too much money. You say you can't use it. What is it here for? I've been a taxpayer for a long time. I've been ignored for a long time. You got me sitting in the dark with a straight jacket on. I've been in an accident and they ain't even got a ticket for this accident. But you go put an $8 million bridge up here where I had this accident and you tell me you can't see this? Something's wrong with these cameras. That's why we putting, you put up these cameras, we want somebody behind the camera. That's the problem. That's it. That's all. You getting paid for more crimes than anything in this world. We walk down the street, you get shot. Don't nobody see shit. Put some eyes on sight. Your drones don't work. Don't nothing work. I've been coming down here and you played me like I wasn't a target. I'VE BEEN A CONSTRUCTION WORKER FOR A LONG TIME. I GOT A DRIVER'S DICENSE. I'M NOT A MEXICAN, OKAY? LET'S GET THAT STRAIGHT.

NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU, SIR. I WOULD ENCOURAGE ALL SPEAKERS TO NOT USE PROFANITY OR RACIAL INSULTS, PLEASE. OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS ON ZOOM, MIKE ULHORN. CAN YOU HEAR ME, MIKE?

NEW SPEAKER YES, I CAN.

CAN YOU HEAR ME? NEW SPEAKER YES, GO AHEAD, SIR.

NEW SPEAKER GREAT. THANK YOU. AND WELCOME, EVERYBODY, THIS Once again, I'm here as a friendly reminder that we have not received payment of your past due invoices like a business has sent to you. For being ready to provide you with my business services and for you having access to it. Because that's exactly what Greater Cincinnati Water Works does. I thought it was against the law. File Revised Code 2913. I've been coming here week after week after week and Nobody seems to do anything about it. I know Scotty Johnson chimed in after somebody criticized council about that Alex person that brought a sword or something to your meeting. And he chimed in about all the laws that that person broke. I guess they said they identified as a woman, identify as a pain in the butt, apparently. Because I keep coming here and reminding you all that You're violating Ohio Revised Code 2913 by charging people for providing absolutely nothing. Nobody does anything about it. I'd love to hear Scotty Johnson speak about that. I mean, or Aftab Pierbal. I mean, you're the ringleader of this criminal organization that's committing fraud against people. When water's turned off at the meter, Greater Cincinnati Water Works is providing absolutely nothing about you. But you guys charge for that. Imagine when every business starts charging like that. My business has started charging you all for that. But you won't pay your bill. How can you expect people to pay a bill that you won't pay? I'm not paying that Greater Cincinnati Water Works bill because they didn't provide me with anything. They didn't even tell me they were billing me until after I contacted them to turn the water on. And they said they charged me for the two months before I contacted them. TO TURN THE WATER UP. IMAGINE IF EVERY BUSINESS SENT YOU A BILL BEFORE YOU EVEN WANTED THEIR SERVICE. THAT'S WHAT GREATER CINCINNATI WATER WORKS DOES AND I'M DOING TO YOU, BUT YOU'RE NOT PAYING. WHY AREN'T YOU PAYING YOUR BILL?

NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU, MIKE. OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS ALSO ON ZOOM, DEREK BLAZENGAME. DEREK, CAN YOU HEAR ME, SIR?

Hello?

Hi, sir. Go ahead.

My name is Derrick Blasen, and I ain't nobody, sir. Y'all know damn well, pardon my language, you know I have not been I never had a girlfriend or wife in Cincinnati. You know I grew up, and I'm a 40-year-old virgin. Y'all know that. You know that better than anybody. I did the same thing with James Wesley, Big Daddy Chung. Remember him? But anyway, I didn't come here to talk about that. What I came to talk about today was the contact cards. As a black person who has been cited and arrested and all the other things that the Cincinnati police and the city of Cincinnati did to me after my mother passed away, I take this personal because I know for a fact that the city of Cincinnati has place black people in what I consider to be an indentured servitude by the way of issuing parking tickets, citations, unlawful seizures and searches. And based on the contact card report, It is evident that being Black and commuting or driving or walking while Black in a white neighborhood in Cincinnati, the chances of you being arrested, cited, pulled over, or unlawfully searched and seized by the Cincinnati Police Department is about 80 to 90% just because you're Black in a predominantly white neighborhood in the city of Cincinnati. I'm concerned about the financials. How much money has the Cincinnati Police Department collected off of Black people since 2009 from issuing citations issuing citations and seizing property. I am concerned about that. And for the white members, Councilmember Alvey, for you all to sit and allow this to happen, to claim that you're for Black people, you should be ashamed of yourself. Why don't you all do an amnesty for those parking citations that the Cincinnati Police Department has unjustifiably, disproportionately targeted Black people? Why don't you all do an amnesty for that? I'm calling on the white members of council to join black members of council to call for an amnesty for those who have parking citations who were targeted because they were black in the city of Cincinnati. I can't return there because the chances of me being successful in Cincinnati have been proven that it's not happening. Derrick Blassingame, the government watchdog.

Thank you, sir. Our final speaker is Sam Bee. Welcome, Sam.

Good afternoon. Here is a positive as you assess the deficit. Right now our city sits on an untapped wealth that can fully fund our parks, stabilize our urban forestry, and employ our youth with meaningful skill building work that actively diverts them from the illegitimate opportunity complexes. We can We already know that we truck over 10,000 tons of residential yard waste straight to the landfill every year by exploring a joint memorandum to process this combined material into a municipality-owned biochar utility. We generate 3,000 tons of biochar from our diverted yard waste, plus the 700 tons that's projected by the parks. If we keep it all and use it, we still have It approximates out to a surplus of $3 million. If we sell it all to regional agriculture, it's about $6 million in gross revenue, delivering a roughly $5 million in clean, reoccurring net profit every single year. The upfront financing to construct this has to come from the railroad sale capital. Trust capital. Sustainability is a matter of pure resource economics. If you liquidate a historic railroad asset, you cannot simply consume that capital on short-term liabilities. You must immediately reinvest that money into new productive capital, preserve our total wealth, and avoid borrowing at high costs. And we essentially replaced the old locomotive engine with a figurative renewable resource engine that generates endless non-tax revenue. OK. WE HAVE A POWERFUL WINDOW OF POLITICAL WILL TO SET THIS UP RIGHT NOW. I APPLAUD COUNCIL FOR OUR CURRENT STORMWATER COMPLIANCE ALLOCATION OF THE $500,000 TO GROUNDWORK OHIO RIVER VALLEY. GREAT. I THINK THAT'S EXCELLENT. BUT NEXT YEAR, IT HAS TO BE $5 MILLION. AND THANKFULLY THAT'S THE TYPE OF MONEY WE'RE WORKING WITH THIS. NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU, SAM.

It's now 1.52. We will gavel back in at 2 o'clock for our council meeting. Thank you.

Thank you.

PLEASE TAKE YOUR SEATS. IT'S NOW 1.59. WE'RE ABOUT TO START THE BUSINESS PORTION OF CINCINNATI CITY COUNCIL. GOOD AFTERNOON. WE'LL BEGIN TODAY'S BUSINESS PORTION OF CINCINNATI CITY COUNCIL AND THE CLERK WILL PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. NEW SPEAKER VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER ALBIE. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER CRAMERDING. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

NEW SPEAKER Thank you. Before we begin our agenda, this morning was the funeral service for firefighter Ryan Zwick, a 12-year public servant with the Cincinnati Fire Department, stationed primarily with Truck 35 in Westwood. On Thursday, he tragically passed away at the age of 43, following an occupational illness. The occupation, the duty that he committed to, was keeping us all safe. Our firefighters take on an enormous responsibility, an enormous sacrifice when they swear the oath. We live at peace because of the risks that they take, because of the faithful service they provide each and every day. In our darkest moments, Ryan Zwick was there, embodying character and dedication of the department. I want to thank Governor Mike DeWine, and City Manager Cheryl Long in her office for coordinating flags to be flown at half staff today in honor of the life and service of firefighter Ryan Zwick, his family and loved ones. Please rise for a moment of silence in his honor. Thank you. And now the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Moving to our agenda, item one will be taken up at the end of council. ITEM TWO, WE WILL NOW RECOGNIZE COUNCILMEMBER ALBIE, RECOGNIZING THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN AS A 2026 PRIDE MONTH HONOREE AND EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI FOR THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN'S DEDICATION TO INCLUSION AND EQUALITY FOR ALL. MS. ALBIE.

THANK YOU, MAYOR. AND IF HRC BOARD MEMBERS WOULD JOIN ME UP FRONT. all right well as everyone knows we are still in pride month here so wanted to take a moment to to honor some of the amazing works that HRC is doing here locally and across the nation so recognizing the human rights campaign as a 2026 pride month honoree and expressing the appreciation of the mayor and the council of the city of Cincinnati for the human rights campaign dedication to inclusion and equality for all. Whereas for more than 40 years, the Human Rights Campaign has worked to build a powerful movement for equality, fighting to make equality and liberation a reality for all LGBTQ people. And whereas the nation's largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, HRC, drives impact by inspiring, engaging, and mobilizing millions of pro-equality voters and supporters to elect pro-equality leaders and demand equity-based policies and legislation. Whereas HRC aims to increase understanding, visibility, and support for the diverse LGBTQ community in all aspects of life while seeking to transform the systems that shape our everyday experiences by advancing LGBTQ plus inclusive policies. Whereas the Greater Cincinnati HRC Steering Committee, engages a diverse, dedicated, and committed volunteer leadership team, along with hundreds of local volunteers to uplift and support the HRC's mission of LGBTQ liberation. And whereas for more than 15 years, the Greatest Insanity HRC has supported community engagement, political action, workplace equality, fundraising, storytelling, digital engagement, and other efforts through entirely volunteer-led activism, dedication, commitment. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Council of the City of Cincinnati, State of Ohio, that the Mayor and this Council hereby recognize the Human Rights Campaign as a 2026 Pride Month honoree for their dedication to inclusion and equality for all LGBTQ people throughout the country. Congratulations. And I am just so glad to have your all's leadership here. We know times are tough across the nation, but especially here in Ohio, from the state house, there has been an onslaught of anti-LGBTQ legislation putting our loved ones here in Cincinnati at risk. And so now more than ever, it's important that we stand arm in arm with the community and do what we can at the local level to protect our loved ones here. And I want to thank Vice Mayor for helping establish the first ever LGBTQ commission here in city Cincinnati. And we're so grateful for their work and importantly for the work you all do all year long. I know I'm a supporter of HRC and I'm just grateful because we got to do this together. It is the time that we have to show the community, show up for them, show them that Cincinnati will continue to be a welcoming and loving place for all. So with that, I'm going to hand it over to Karen.

Thank you. Thank you, Councilmember Albee. Thank you, Mayor Perval, who was one of our HRC dinner chairs. So he's been in the weeds with us. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Thank you, Council. HRC came from the AIDS crisis 40 years ago, when members of our community were literally fighting for their lives. 40 years later, HRC is still here, still fighting for our lives, fighting against federal and state laws that are out to erase us, to hurt us, to damage our community. And it means more than you know that we here in Cincinnati have a supportive council that sees us, recognizes us, and honors our humanity. Thank you for all you do to support us, and we hope to continue this partnership for many years to come. Thank you.

Hi, I'm Daniel Taylor. I use they, them, or any pronouns. I just wanted to say thank you all as well for providing us with this opportunity. One of the things that we are doing this year is the One Million Voices campaign, which is focused on understanding just how diverse our community is. We have members of every ethnicity, of every national origin, every gender, every religion, of just anything you can think of. We are part of those identities. And when we had a recent event about the queer history of Cincinnati, we had a chance to talk with some people, including a former city employee who was one of the first out gay city employees from 40 plus years ago, and understanding just about who we are from Cincinnati that have been part of this city's history back to the 1800s. So we are Cincinnati then, we are Cincinnati now, and we will continue to be part of Cincinnati.

All right, don't go anywhere. They're gonna say nice things.

Congratulations, HRC. Now comments from council, vice mayor.

Thank you so much, Councilmember Albee. Thank you so much. Let me just say, It's an uphill battle, but it's a fight that we're ready for and we are continuing. And I say that because here in Ohio, my understanding is that Ohio has more anti-LGBTQIA legislation than any other state in the country. Ohio leads in being anti-LGBTQ, and it's crazy. And so here we are in Cincinnati trying to make sure that everybody is treated with equity, that this is a welcoming, inclusive city, which it is, but we've got some folks not far away who just don't see it that way. And so constantly we see these things that come across our desks, legislative items that are happening up in the state, And we can pass resolutions. We can do what we can. And we will do everything we can. I am happy to say that the Human Rights Campaign gave us a 100 rating. I think that's the highest you could get. Chris Silbach led a lot of that work. He said, we've got to get up to 100. And we did. And so we're very proud of that. SO HERE IN CINCINNATI, WE'RE DOING A GOOD JOB, BUT WE JUST HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYBODY IS OKAY, AND THAT'S A FIGHT, BUT AS I SAID, IT'S A FIGHT WE'RE INTO, AND WE'RE READY FOR IT, AND WE'RE UP FOR IT. SO THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO. WE APPRECIATE IT.

THANK YOU, VICE MAYOR. MR. WALSH?

THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS INCREDIBLE HONOR. Piggyback off what the vice mayor just said. I think it's important to remember that Cincinnati actually led the way in hate for a long time up until the early 2000s. And to the point of the vice mayor, I got my beginnings here at City Hall. I see Mr. Harmon over there with Chris Seelbach, the first openly gay member of city council. And when he took over in 2012, which doesn't feel that long ago, I mean, it was really at the precipice of us even beginning to change and become an accepting city. And to see the transformation we've had in a little over 10 years, gives me hope that even in these dark times as we look around that continue to stand out. I was at another HRC gala recently, and I will say the Cincinnati one is by far the best and the most fun that you can have. And I don't say that lightly because, again, not 25 years ago, you couldn't do that in Cincinnati. And it shows what happens when your heart is in the right place and people start moving in the right direction. And so even in these dark moments, it's important to remember that we can change people's hearts and minds, and you guys are a great collective notice of that.

THANK YOU, MR. WALSH. MR. JEFFRIES AND THEN MR. NOLAN.

THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER ALBIE FOR RECOGNIZING HRC. AND THANK YOU. 40 YEARS IN THE HISTORY OF LGBTQ RIGHTS IS A LONG TIME IN TERMS OF THE ROLLER COASTER THAT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ON. I MEAN, A LOT OF ADVANCES, TWO STEPS FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK, AND IT FEELS LIKE NOW WE'RE IN A STEP BACK. BUT TO MY COLLEAGUE'S POINT, WE HERE IN CINCINNATI ARE AN OASIS AND WE'RE HOPEFULLY A BEACON OF HOPE BECAUSE SURROUNDED BY THIS SEA OF WHAT IS OFTEN HATE, IF WE CAN BE THAT, THAT'S WHAT WE CAN CONTROL. WE CAN'T CONTROL THAT. AND THAT'S WHERE I'M PROUD TO BE ON THIS COUNCIL AND WITH THIS MAYOR AND THE ADMINISTRATION THAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE THAT BEACON OF HOPE. SO THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR LEADERSHIP TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN.

NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU, MR. JEFFRIES.

THANK YOU, MAYOR. THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBER ALBIE FOR BRINGING THIS RESOLUTION FORWARD. THANK YOU TO THE ENTIRE HRC TEAM FOR ALL THE WORK THAT YOU DO EVERY DAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OBVIOUSLY THE ANNUAL EVENT IS A CAN'T MISS EVENT, BUT IT DOESN'T STOP THERE. IT'S HAPPENING EVERY DAY. IN PARTICULAR, I DO WANT TO RECOGNIZE ELIJAH HYMAN WHO I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH EVERY DAY AND JUST WANT TO LET YOU ALL KNOW THAT THE VOICE OF HRC IS HEARD IN CITY HALL THANKS TO THE WORK THAT ELIJAH IS DOING AND I VERY MUCH APPRECIATE THAT AND THE WORK THAT ALL OF YOU DO. SO THANK YOU. THANK YOU. ANY FINAL COMMENTS?

MS. OWENS?

THANK YOU. YES, THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBER ALBE. AT A TIME WHERE, YES, WE NEED TO COME TOGETHER AND BE REMINDED THAT EQUALITY IS A FIGHT THAT WE ALWAYS HAVE TO BE ON THE FRONT LINES OF. AND IT'S ABOUT DIVIDE AND CONQUER AS WELL. SO I THANK YOU FOR BEING THE ALLIES ON THE FRONT LINES AND YOUR ADVOCACY. AND I HAVE TO SAY THAT THE HRC GALA IS ONE OF THE BEST EVENTS IN CINCINNATI FOR SURE. AND DANIEL, I NEED THOSE SHOES IN PINK GLITTER. SO LET'S TALK.

Thank you.

Mr. Mayor, before we take the vote, can we add one more comment? I'm up here. I'm up here. Yeah.

I think Mr. Johnson, excuse me, President Johnson would like to make a comment. Go ahead, sir. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

Keep fighting. It's worth it. You're not fighting alone. Keep up the good work. Thanks. Thank you, Mr. Johnson.

Go ahead.

I just wanted to highlight something that Vice Mayor Kearney said. HRC didn't give the city 100. The city earned it. The city earned a 100 on our municipal equality index, which is the highest rating you can get because of all of the policies that you all have implemented, that you've noticed, and how you've cared for your employees. You all earned that, and we noticed. Thank you.

Thank you very much. Seeing nothing further from council, I'll add my congratulations. Thank you so much for all of the hard work, particularly right now. WHEN THE TARGET ON THE COMMUNITY'S BACK IS EVEN LARGER. YOU'RE ON THE FRONT LINES OF EQUALITY AND FREEDOM, AND WE'RE SO GRATEFUL FOR YOUR WORK. ROLL CALL ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION, PLEASE.

NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER JEFFRIES. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSON.

NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER YES.

NEW SPEAKER VICE MAYOR KEARNEY.

NEW SPEAKER YES.

NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER NOLAN. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER OWENS. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER WALSH. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER ALBE. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER KRAMERDING.

NEW SPEAKER YES.

NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER JAMES.

YES, IT PASSES. CONGRATULATIONS.

THANK YOU, MS. ALBE. ITEM 3, WE WILL NOW RECOGNIZE VICE MAYOR KEARNEY RECOGNIZING THE CINCINNATI BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC. AND EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI FOR THE CINCINNATI BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC.'S 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO CONSUMERS, BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, AND THE GREATER CINCINNATI COMMUNITY. VICE MAYOR?

THANK YOU, THANK YOU. It's a birthday party, 100 years, woo! This is fantastic.

So let's see, now I have a whole list of people.

Are any of the others here? Okay, are they out here in the audience? Okay, all right. Okay, oh, okay. Well, let me call names. Okay, Josiel Ehrlich, the president and CEO.

Oh, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

Okay, because we've met before. All right. Christine Haley?

And you're not Christine. Come on, Christine. This is our board chair. All right, board chair.

All right, is Kate Olberding here? Okay, come on up. Come on up. Actually, have you do this? Caroline Bohannon?

Yes, she's with the camera. She can't come up.

Oh, you can't come up because you're with the camera. Okay, all right. You were doing that before, Elizabeth Spatz Hager. Oh, you're back with the camera too, okay. Is Jamie Smith here from Cincinnati Business Curry? No, Cedra Taylor. And Richard Barbercheck is already up here with us, great. Okay, so the others who are listed, Angelita Moreno-Jones, Aaron Stapleton, Amy Vaughn, and Randy Williams. So just if they're looking or listening, we're thinking about you. So this is wonderful, a great celebration. I think you were honored at the Reds game last night. Oh, thank you so much. I'm sorry I missed that, but I know that Alex was there and I think he videotaped it for me. Videotape the videotape. But we're very excited about this resolution from the Mayor and City Council to celebrate 100 years for the Better Business Bureau. So the resolution says, recognizing the Cincinnati Better Business Bureau and expressing the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for 100 years of service to consumers, businesses, nonprofits, and the greater Cincinnati community. Whereas since 1926, the Cincinnati Better Business Bureau has partnered with businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout the region to promote ethical business practices, consumer education, dispute resolution, and credibility. And whereas the Better Business Bureau Cincinnati partners with local leaders, law enforcement, and the media to combat scams and foster transparency and accountability, across all sectors. And whereas the better business Bureau, Cincinnati has consistently demonstrated its commitment to integrity, fairness, and public service, helping to promote a safer and more trustworthy marketplace.

And there's more.

And whereas on June 15th, 2026, which was Monday, well, we should have had you down on Monday, but you know, we wanted you to be here for the full council. The Better Business Bureau of Cincinnati celebrated a century of service to Cincinnati and the surrounding region. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Council of the City of Cincinnati, State of Ohio, that the Mayor and this Council hereby recognize the Cincinnati Better Business Bureau for 100 years of service to consumers, businesses, nonprofits, and the greater Cincinnati community. Congratulations on 100 years. Jocelle, would you like to speak?

I would. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I really appreciate it. And thank you all to City Council. Okay. In a time when trust is more important than ever, the Cincinnati Better Business Bureau remains a cornerstone of business accountability and consumer confidence. And its century-long legacy stands as a testament to the enduring value of honesty, transparency, and ethical leadership within our community. On behalf of the boards of directors of the Cincinnati Better Business Bureau and the Cincinnati BBB Center for Ethics and our more than 5,400 local BBB accredited businesses and charities, we thank City Council for recognizing the vital role Cincinnati BBB has played in strengthening our economy and protecting the public since its inception in 1926. Today, the Cincinnati BBB helps consumers more than 2 million times a year, providing trusted information and guidance to people throughout our region and around the world so they may make informed decisions when choosing among the more than 52,000 businesses in our marketplace. At the same time, BBB supports those businesses by helping them demonstrate ethical leadership, strengthening their reputations, and distinguish themselves in an increasingly competitive environment. We invite all of you to join us on October 22nd at Music Hall as we celebrate Cincinnati BBB's centennial and honor today's businesses and nonprofits whose commitment to ethics and integrity has earned them the 2026 BBB Torch Award for Ethics and Spark Awards. Trust is the foundation of every successful relationship, every thriving business, and every strong community. We are deeply honored by today's recognition, and we look forward to continuing the BBB mission of advancing Marketplace Trust throughout our region for the next 100 years. Thank you.

Congratulations. Comments from council. Ms. Alvey.

WELL, CONGRATULATIONS. THANK YOU, VICE MAYOR, FOR HONORING BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. I GOT A QUICK FUNNY STORY. THERE WAS A COMPANY THAT WAS GETTING A BARRAGE OF FEEDBACK ON PUBLIC COMMENTS, AND I WAS TALKING TO A FRIEND BEING LIKE, YEAH, THIS COMPANY IS REALLY LIKE GETTING BEAT UP, AND SHE'S LIKE, OH, WELL, HAVE YOU CHECKED THEIR BBB SCORE? AND I WAS LIKE, OH, I SHOULD TOTALLY DO THAT. SO I ENDED UP USING YOU ALL AS KIND OF A BAROMETER TO REALLY UNDERSTAND TO CUT THROUGH THE NOISE BECAUSE SOMETIMES THINGS ARE HOW PEOPLE FEEL AND SOME OF IT IS FACT BASED. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE SERVICE YOU PROVIDE FOR BUSINESSES, FOR EDUCATING THE PUBLIC BECAUSE IT'S HELPED INFORM ME EVEN AS A CITY OFFICIAL AS WE'RE TALKING TO VARIOUS BUSINESSES TO REALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT'S GOING ON. SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND CONGRATULATIONS.

THANK YOU. PLEASE USE OUR RESOURCES AT ANY POINT. WE'RE HAPPY TO HELP.

I'LL ADD MY CONGRATULATIONS AS WELL. 100 YEARS IS A VERY BIG DEAL, AND FOR A CENTURY YOU'VE BEEN PROVIDING A LOT OF SUPPORT, NOT JUST FOR THE BUSINESSES BUT ALSO FOR THE CUSTOMERS. WE'RE REALLY GRATEFUL FOR THAT. OBVIOUSLY IN A TIME OF AI AND LOWERING LEVELS OF TRUST IN SO MANY OF OUR INSTITUTIONS, YOUR VOICE IS MORE IMPORTANT NOW THAN EVER. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH. HERE'S TO ANOTHER 100 YEARS. ROLL CALL ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION, PLEASE.

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES? YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON? VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCILMEMBER NOLAN. YES. COUNCILMEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCILMEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCILMEMBER ALBE. YES. COUNCILMEMBER CRAMERDING. YES. COUNCILMEMBER JAMES. YES. IT PASSES. CONGRATULATIONS.

CONGRATULATIONS.

THANK YOU.

OKAY. ITEMS 4 THROUGH 60 ARE AS INDICATED. JUST A NOTE, WE HAVE AS YOU CAN IMAGINE A VERY LENGTHY AGENDA TODAY. AS OUR BUDGET IS UP FOR PASSAGE. JUST AS A REMINDER ON THE PROCESS TODAY, WE WILL ADDRESS THE REST OF THE BUSINESS BEFORE US FIRST AND THEN RETURN TO THE BUDGET ITEMS TO BE TAKEN TOGETHER. SO WITH THAT IN MIND, ITEM 61, FIRST READING, PLEASE.

NEW SPEAKER AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE MODIFYING CHAPTER 307 CLASSIFIED COMPENSATION SCHEDULES OF THE CINCINNATI MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADMITTING SECTION 035 OF DIVISION 9 TO UPDATE THE SALARY SCHEDULE RANGE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF DEPUTY CLERK.

NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. COUNCILMEMBER JEFFRIES. YES.

COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSON.

YES.

VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCILMEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCILMEMBER OWENS.

YES.

COUNCILMEMBER WALSH.

YES.

COUNCILMEMBER ALBE. YES. COUNCILMEMBER CRAMERDING. YES. COUNCILMEMBER JAMES.

YES.

MR. CRAMERDING.

MAYOR, THIS ORDINANCE INCREASES THE SALARY RANGE FOR THE DEPUTY CLERK. IT WAS DONE AFTER WE ASKED FOR A MARKET ANALYSIS THAT DETERMINED THAT HIGHER SALARIES WERE APPROPRIATE.

FURTHER COMMENTS? ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE, PLEASE.

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON.

YES.

VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER ALBE.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER CRAMERDY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES.

AND EMERGENCY, PLEASE.

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. YES. VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCILMEMBER NOLAN. YES. COUNCILMEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCILMEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCILMEMBER ALBE. YES. COUNCILMEMBER CRAMERDING. YES. COUNCILMEMBER JAMES.

YES. AS MENTIONED, WE WILL RETURN TO BUDGET ITEM 62 THROUGH 76. ITEM 77, FIRST READING, PLEASE.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, AND APPROPRIATE A GRANT OF UP TO $80,000 FROM THE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM. CALL CALL AND SUSPENSION. COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. YES. VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER ALBIE. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER CRAMERDING.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES. MR. CRAMERDING.

MAYOR, ALL THESE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES WILL BE FROM THE GRANTS SECTION OF THE AGENDA. THIS GRANT WAS FROM THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND IT'S FOR CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

FURTHER COMMENTS?

THANK YOU. THIS IS VERY EXCITING. SO HOPEFULLY IT WILL GET AWARDED THIS, AND IT WILL HELP PROVIDE RESOURCES TO CREATE A TRAFFIC GARDEN AT WESTWOOD SCHOOL, WHICH WE LEARNED A LITTLE BIT ABOUT AT OUR YOUTH AND HUMAN SERVICES YESTERDAY, AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY GARDEN AND PANTRY IN WENTON HILLS. WE KNOW WENTON HILLS COMMUNITY HAS PRIORITIZED FOOD ACCESS AS THEIR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. AND THEN THE LAST PART IS BUILDING A PLAYGROUND IN CARTHAGE. SO REALLY DELIVERING FOR THE COMMUNITY, AND I'M GLAD THAT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS GOING AFTER GRANTS LIKE THIS. THANK YOU. FURTHER COMMENTS?

ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE, PLEASE.

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON.

YES.

VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH.

YES. COUNCIL MEMBER ALBAY. YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER CRAMERDING. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES. ITEM 78, FIRST READING, PLEASE.

AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 313-2025 TO INCREASE FROM $4,200,000 TO $4,444,000 THE AMOUNT OF GRANT FUNDING THE CITY MANAGER IS AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM. COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. YES. VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER ALBE. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER KRAMERDING.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES. MR. KRAMERDING. THIS IS A GRANT FROM HOUSING AERON DEVELOPMENT, ACTUALLY INCREASES THE GRANT AMOUNT FROM 4.2 MILLION TO $4.44 MILLION. IT'S FOR LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION, SO OBVIOUSLY THESE ARE VERY BIG DOLLARS TO AN IMPORTANT CAUSE.

FURTHER COMMENTS? MR. JEFFRIES. JUST TO ADD ON THAT. THIS IS A GRANT WE GET I THINK IT'S EVERY THREE YEARS. SO IT'S ROUGHLY A MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR WHICH IS AWESOME. AND APPRECIATE THE ADMINISTRATION GOING AFTER IT. THIS REMAINS A HUGE CHALLENGE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THIS IS A MAJOR ENABLER OF MAKING SURE THAT WE HAVE LEAD FREE HOUSES FOR CHILDREN.

CITY MANAGER LONG, COULD WE CHECK IN ON THAT CONSTRUCTION FROM SOMEONE ON YOUR TEAM. FURTHER COMMENTS ON ITEM 78? SEEING NONE, ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE, PLEASE.

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON.

YES.

VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER ALBIE. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER CRAMERDING. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES. ITEM 79, FIRST READING, PLEASE.

An emergency ordinance authorizing the city manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $15,000 from the American Trails through the Trails Capacity Program.

Roll call and suspension.

Councilmember Jeffries? Yes. Councilmember Johnson? Yes. Vice Mayor Kearney?

Yes.

Councilmember Nolan?

Yes.

Councilmember Owens? Yes. Councilmember Walsh? Yes. Councilmember Albee? Yes. Councilmember Kramerding? Yes. Councilmember James?

Yes. Mr. Kramerding? OUR PARKS DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN DOING GREAT WORK EXPANDING AND IMPROVING OUR TRAILS IN ALT PARK, MOUNT ARRI, AND FRENCH PARK, JUST TO NAME A FEW. I'M SURE THIS $15,000 GRANT FROM THE AMERICAN TRAILS WILL ASSIST THAT EFFORT.

FURTHER COMMENTS? ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE, PLEASE.

COUNCILMEMBER JEFFRIES? YES. COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSON? YES. VICE MAYOR KEARNEY? YES. COUNCILMEMBER NOLAN?

YES.

COUNCILMEMBER OWENS? YES. COUNCILMEMBER WALSH? YES. COUNCILMEMBER ALBE? YES. COUNCILMEMBER KRAMERDING? COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS.

NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS.

NEW SPEAKERS.

NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. B version of an ordinance authorizing the city manager or the city managers city managers designated to apply for and appropriate to apply for accept and appropriate water supply revolving loan account loan funding of up to $8 million comprised of $4,240,000 in principal forgiveness and $3,760,000 in zero interest loan funding from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority.

ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION.

NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION.

ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE.

NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE.

NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE.

NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND PASSA

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES. YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. YES. VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER ALBIE. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER KRAMERDING. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES. MR. KRAMERDING. THIS ORDINANCE ACCEPTS UP TO $91 MILLION FOR THE PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED WATER SUPPLY REVOLVING LOAN FUND.

FURTHER COMMENTS? ROLL CALL IN PASSAGE.

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. YES. VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER ALBAY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER KRAMERDING. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES. YES.

THANK YOU. ITEM 82, FIRST READING PLEASE.

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A DONATION OF $1,000 FROM THE ROADWAY CLUB OF THE CINCINNATI TO SUPPORT YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMMING.

NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION.

NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

NEW SPEAKER YES.

NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER ALBE. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER KRAMERDING.

NEW SPEAKER YES.

NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

NEW SPEAKER YES.

NEW SPEAKER

THANK YOU TO THE ROTARIANS FOR THIS $1,000 DONATION FOR USE SERVICE PROGRAMMING.

NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU. I JUST GOT WORD THAT THE CONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN FIXED. THANK YOU, CITY MANAGER LONG AND ACM BAILEY. FURTHER COMMENTS ON ITEM 82? SEEING NONE, ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE, PLEASE.

Councilmember Jeffries? Yes. Councilmember Johnson? Yes. Vice Mayor Kearney? Yes. Councilmember Nolan?

Yes.

Councilmember Owens? Yes. Councilmember Walsh? Yes. Councilmember Albee? Yes. Councilmember Kramerding? Yes. Councilmember James? Yes. Roll call on emergency. Councilmember Jeffries? Yes. Councilmember Johnson?

Yes.

Vice Mayor Kearney?

Yes.

Councilmember Nolan? Yes. Councilmember Owens? Yes. Councilmember Walsh? Yes. Councilmember Albee? Yes. Councilmember Kramerding?

Yes. ITEM 83, FIRST READING, PLEASE.

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AN APPROPRIATED DONATION OF UP TO $10,000 FROM THE ESTATE OF DOYLE R. SPRYLAND FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DUNHAM RECREATION SAND VOLLEYBALL COURTS.

ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION.

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFERIES. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. YES. VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER ALBE. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER KRAMERDING. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES.

MR. KRAMERDING.

THIS IS A REALLY NICE GIFT AND GESTURE. DOYLE SPRADLIN WAS A LONG TIME EMPLOYEE OF THE CINCINNATI RECREATION COMMISSION. WHEN HE PASSED AWAY HE LEFT $10,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SAND VOLLEYBALL COURTS AT DUNNELL RECREATION. CHRIS BIGGLEM ONE OF HIS FORMER EMPLOYEE THAT WORKED WITH DOYLE WAS HERE TO BE HERE WHEN THE ORDINANCE WENT THROUGH. SO VERY GENEROUS AND WE THANK HIM AND HIS FAMILY.

NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU. FURTHER COMMENTS? MR. NOLAN. Yes, thank you, Mayor. I also want to extend my thanks. I think this is one of the few, if not maybe the only, sand volleyball court, publicly available sand volleyball courts in the city. It's a growing sport. Dunham is where I got my start playing sand volleyball, and glad to see that tradition continue.

Thank you. Further comments? Roll call and passage.

Councilmember Jeffries? Yes. Councilmember Johnson? Yes. Vice Mayor Kearney? Yes. Councilmember Nolan? Yes. Councilmember Owens? Yes. Councilmember Walsh? Yes. Councilmember Albee? Yes. Councilmember Cramerding? Yes. Councilmember James?

Yes. Roll call on emergency.

Councilmember Jeffries? Yes. Councilmember Johnson? Yes. Vice Mayor Kearney? Yes. Councilmember Nolan?

Yes.

Councilmember Owens? Yes. Councilmember Walsh? Yes. Councilmember Albee? Yes. Councilmember Cramerding?

Yes.

Councilmember James?

Yes. Item 84, first reading, please.

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT ACCOUNT WINTON HILLS RECREATION IMPROVEMENT, RCF.

ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION.

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. YES. VICE MAYOR KEARNEY.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER ALBIE. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER KRAMERDING. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES. MR. KRAMERDING. YEAH, THANKS TO THE REDS COMMUNITY FUND FOR THIS GENEROUS DONATION. IT'S $100,000 OF CASH, $1 MILLION IN-KIND DONATION, AND IT'S GOING TO BE USED AT THE WENTON HILLS RECREATION AREA.

THANK YOU. FURTHER COMMENTS? SEEING NONE. I'M SORRY, VICE MAYOR, GO AHEAD.

I JUST WANTED TO SAY WE'RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS. I WAS TALKING TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE WENTON HILLS COMMUNITY COUNCIL. And he said that instead of just using it just for their one center, he wanted it spread out throughout Wynton Hills. And I thought that was really generous. So the Wynton Hills community is very excited about this investment.

Thank you. Further comments? I do want to applaud all the work that has gone into Wynton Hills by this council, by the administration over the last few years. It's really making an impact, as the vice mayor mentioned. Roll call on passage, please.

Councilmember Jeffries. Yes. Councilmember Johnson. Yes. Vice Mayor Kearney.

Yes.

Councilmember Nolan.

Yes.

Councilmember Owens. Yes. Councilmember Walsh. Yes. Councilmember Albee. Yes. Councilmember Kramerding.

Yes.

Councilmember James.

Yes. Roll call on emergency please.

Councilmember Jeffries.

Yes.

Councilmember Johnson.

Yes.

Vice Mayor Kearney.

Yes.

Councilmember Nolan.

Yes.

Councilmember Owens. Yes. Councilmember Walsh. Yes. Councilmember Albee. Yes. Councilmember Kramerding. Yes. Councilmember James.

Yes. Item 85, first reading, please.

An emergency ordinance authorizing the city manager to accept a donation of up to $1 million from the Cincy Vitica LLC to support the operations and maintenance of the city's streetcar system.

Roll call on suspension.

Council Member Jeffries. Yes. Council Member Johnson.

Yes.

Vice Mayor Kearney.

Yes.

Council Member Nolan. Yes. Council Member Owens. Yes. Council Member Walsh. Yes. Council Member Albee. Yes. Council Member Kramerding. Yes. Council Member James.

Yes.

Mr. Kramerding.

NEW SPEAKER PLEASE. NEW SPEAKER PLEASE. NEW SPEAKER PLEASE. NEW SPEAKER PLEASE. NEW SPEAKER PLEASE. NEW SPEAKER PLEASE.

YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES.

ROLL CALL EMERGENCY. COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON.

YES.

VICE MAYOR KEARNEY.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER ALBAY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER KERMITING. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES. ITEM 86, FIRST READING, PLEASE.

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 149-2023 TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER AND THE EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMEMBER OWENS TO COLLECT SPONSORSHIPS, REGISTRATION FEES AND VENDOR FEES FOR THE ANNUAL SOCIAL SERVICE DAY EVENT AND TO DEPOSIT THOSE CONTRIBUTIONS AND TO FUND SPECIAL EVENTS.

NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION.

NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER JEFFRIES. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSON. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER PRICE MAYOR KEARNEY. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER NOLAN. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER OWENS. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER W

I HAVE MS. OWENS INTRODUCE US.

YES. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AUGUST 29th FOR NEXT SOCIAL SERVICES DAY ALL ABOUT COMMUNITY ACTIVATION, INTERNAL DEPARTMENTS, EXTERNAL PARTNERS BUT IT WILL BE AT THE REDS YOUTH ACADEMY AND THIS ALLOWS US TO BRING MONEY IN FROM SPONSORS.

THANK YOU. FURTHER COMMENTS? ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE, PLEASE.

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON.

YES.

VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER ALBIE. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER KRAMERDING. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES. ROLL CALL AND EMERGENCY.

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON.

YES.

VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER ALBIE. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER KRAMERDING. YES.

COUNCIL

YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES. ITEM 87, FIRST READING, PLEASE.

EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CINCINNATI RECREATION COMMISSION TO SOLICIT AND ACCEPT DONATIONS OF MONEY, SPONSORSHIPS, IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION, TEAM REGISTRATION FEES, VENDOR FEES AND OTHER THINGS OF VALUE FROM THE CINCINNATI BUSINESS COMMUNITY, INDIVIDUAL BENEFACTORS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SOURCES. ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. YES. VICE CHAIR KERNANY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER ALBIE. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER CRAMERDING. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES. MR. CRAMERDING.

MAYOR, TO THE LENGTH OF THE AGENDA, THE VICE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS AGREED TO INTRODUCE A NUMBER OF THESE ITEMS AND HE WILL INTRODUCE ITEMS 87 UP TO 95. OH, GREAT. MR. NOLAN.

THANK YOU, MAYOR. MARK YOUR CALENDARS AS WELL FOR THE QUEEN CITY SLAM BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, AUGUST 8TH. IT'S A GREAT EVENT. THE MAYOR AND I TOOK ON ABOUT 100 OF THE CITY'S YOUTH IN A KNOCKOUT TOURNAMENT AFTER A BRIEF EMBARRASSING SLIP AND FALL. I DID FINISH IN FIFTH PLACE, SO I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO COME JOIN US.

NEW SPEAKER SORRY, THE VISUAL AGAIN. FURTHER COMMENTS ON ITEM 87? SEEING NONE, ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE, PLEASE.

NEW SPEAKER P. COUNCILMEMBER JEFFRIES. NEW SPEAKER P. YES. NEW SPEAKER P. COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSON. NEW SPEAKER P. YES. NEW SPEAKER P. VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. NEW SPEAKER P. YES. NEW SPEAKER P. COUNCILMEMBER NOLAN. NEW SPEAKER P. YES. NEW SPEAKER P. COUNCILMEMBER OWENS. NEW SPEAKER P. YES. NEW SPEAKER P. COUNCILMEMBER WALSH. NEW SPEAKER P. YES. NEW SPEAKER P. COUNCILMEMBER ALBIE. NEW SPEAKER P. YES.

NEW SPEAKER P. COUNCILMEMBER KRAMERDING. NEW SPEAKER P. YES. NEW SPEAKER P. COUNCILMEMBER JAMES. NEW SPEAKER P. YES. NEW SPEAKER P. HE FELL PRETTY HARD ROLL CALL ON EMERGENCY.

Councilmember Jeffries? YES. Councilmember Johnson? YES. Vice Mayor Kearney? YES. Councilmember Nolan? YES. Councilmember Owens? YES. Councilmember Walsh? YES. Councilmember Albee? YES. Councilmember Cranberding? YES. Councilmember James?

YES. ITEM 88, MOTION FROM COUNCILMEMBER WALSH THAT THE ADMINISTRATION ADOPT THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT AS THE TIF DISTRICT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF CINCINNATI AND PREPARE AN ORDINANCE ENSHRINING THE POLICY INTO LAW FOR THE AUGUST SESSION OF CINCINNATI CITY COUNCIL. MR. NOLAN, MAY I HAVE MR. WALSH INTRODUCE THIS ITEM.

YES, PLEASE.

MR. WALSH.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. LAST YEAR WE DID AN AUDIT OF ALL THE TIF POLICIES THAT EXISTED OUT THERE AND TRIED TO DELINEATE IT DOWN TO ONE POLICY TO PUT THE CITY HAVING A POLICY AS A WHOLE FOR TIF OUT IN EFFECT. WE WORKED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER BILLY WEBER, OFFICE OF STRATEGIC GROWTH DIRECTOR BRANDON RUDD, MORGAN SUTTER AS WELL AS COUNCILMEMBERS NOLAN AND CRAMERTY TO MAKE SURE THIS PASSED MUSTER AND WAS IN ALIGNMENT WITH WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO ACHIEVE WITH TIF AND THERE WILL BE I'M SURE FURTHER CONVERSATIONS OVER THE NEXT MONTH AS THIS GETS ENTRIED INTO AN ORDINANCE FOR US TO CONSIDER IN AUGUST.

NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU. FURTHER COMMENTS? SEEING NONE, ROLL CALL ON ADOPTION OF THE MOTION, PLEASE.

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON.

YES.

VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER ALBAY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER CRAMERDING. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES. ITEM 89 IS AN AMENDED MOTION FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS CRAMERDING, NOLAN, JEFFRIES, OWENS, JAMES AND ALBAY REGARDING COUNCIL FINAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENT MOTION CAPITAL SPENDING. MR. NOLAN.

THANK YOU, MAYOR. THIS IS A MOTION FOR THE SPENDING OF WHAT REMAINS AT THE END OF A LONG BUDGET CYCLE THROUGH LOTS OF HARD WORK WITH YOUR OFFICE, THE CITY MANAGER, AND THE ADMINISTRATION. WE PUT TOGETHER A BUDGET THAT IS SUPPORTED BY ALL OF COUNCIL, AND THIS IS FOR THE 0.3 PERCENT REMAINING AT THE END OF THAT, AND WE HAD THIRD DISCUSSION ON MONDAY TO GET TO THIS POINT, AND I WELCOME THE COMMENTS FROM MY COLLEAGUES, BUT I'M HAPPY TO SUPPORT IT.

NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU, MR. NOLAN. AS IS OUR CUSTOM, WELL, LOOKS LIKE MOST OF COUNCIL HAS COSPONSORED THIS. ANY OTHER COMMENTS FROM COSPONSORS? SEEING NONE, ROLL CALL ON ADOPTION. NEW SPEAKER MR. CHAIR. NEW SPEAKER I APOLOGIZE, VICE MAYOR. YOU'RE RIGHT. I APOLOGIZE. ANY NON-COSPONSORS LIKE TO HAVE A COMMENT? VICE MAYOR, PLEASE.

I'm a non-cosponsor. There are a lot of good things in it for sure. My issues with it, we really need money for Cat House Center for Addiction Treatment. That was one that my colleagues wouldn't agree to. Also the City Gospel Mission, they have a wonderful program and they really need our funding. where they go around and they look for people who are experiencing homelessness living on the street, and they get them and they try to get them to work and find housing and other resources. I would really like that in there. My main concern, along with those, is also the 40B funds that we're using, and I can talk more about that. WHEN WE TALK ABOUT THE MUSIC CENTER, WHICH THESE 40B FUNDS AREN'T GOING TO THAT, BUT I REALLY WANTED US TO HOLD SPENDING THE 40B FUNDS BECAUSE I THINK WE REALLY NEED THAT FOR BURNETT SQUARE AND AVONDALE. SO I'M REALLY AGAINST SPENDING THOSE FUNDS. SO FOR THAT REASON, ALTHOUGH THERE ARE LOTS OF GOOD THINGS IN THIS BUDGET, SOME THINGS THAT I'VE PROMOTED, FUNDING FOR ARTSVILLE, HOUSING REPAIRS, YOU KNOW, SOME OTHER ITEMS. I JUST HAVE TO HOLD FIRM ON THOSE ITEMS, ESPECIALLY ON SPENDING 40B FUNDS AT THIS TIME.

NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU, VICE MAYOR. I APOLOGIZE FOR INADVERTENTLY SKIPPING OVER YOU. FURTHER COMMENTS?

NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU. I JUST WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUES BECAUSE GETTING TO THIS POINT IS ALWAYS ABOUT COLLABORATION AND WORKING TOGETHER. SO IN THIS PARTICULAR MOTION, MY AMENDMENTS WERE ACCEPTED BY MAJORITY OF MY COLLEAGUES. SENDING KIDS TO SUMMER CAMP FOR FREE IS IMPORTANT, INVESTING MORE IN SOME OF OUR OTHER PARTNERS THAT ARE HELPING VIOLENCE INTERVENTION.

NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU, MS. OWENS. FURTHER COMMENTS? ROLL CALL ON ADOPTION OF THE MOTION, PLEASE.

NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. NEW SPEAKER NO. NEW SPEAKER VICE MAYOR KEARNEY.

NEW SPEAKER NO.

NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN. NEW SPEAKER YES. COUNCILMEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCILMEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCILMEMBER ALBE. YES. COUNCILMEMBER CRAMERDY. YES. COUNCILMEMBER JAMES.

YES. THANK YOU. ITEM 90 IS ALSO AN AMENDED MOTION FROM VICE MAYOR KEARNEY, PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND COUNCILMEMBER JAMES THAT CITY COUNCIL COMMIT TO AN ADDITIONAL $2 MILLION FOR THE REGIONAL SAFETY COMPLEX PAYABLE TO THE HAMILTON COUNTY PAYABLE TO HAMILTON COUNTY BY THE END OF CALENDAR YEAR 2028 TO HELP WITH THE $14.5 MILLION INCREASE IN COSTS FOR HAMILTON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF CINCINNATI'S NEW REGIONAL SAFETY COMPLEX THAT WILL BE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FACILITY FOR THE CINCINNATI POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AS WELL AS OTHER MUNICIPAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. MR. NOLAN, MAY I HAVE VICE MAYOR INTRODUCE THIS ITEM. VICE MAYOR, PLEASE.

So this council has been very supportive of the regional safety complex. Some refer to it as the gun range. And the gun range that's in the Lincoln Heights, Evendale, Woodlawn region has really been a symbol of environmental justice for several decades now. And so everyone from federal, state, county, local have agreed that it needs to move. And so we joined with Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and the regional safety complex broke ground over a year ago. However, recently there were some changes made. Some were requested by us, some requested by the county. There were other unexpected site conditions. For example, the crews had to replace about 30,000 cubic yards of buried debris and unstable soil across the site. THERE'S BEEN INFLATION AND MATERIAL TARIFFS, WHICH HAVE IMPACTED THE COSTS, AND REALLY SOME OTHER ISSUES. SO THERE'S NOW ABOUT A $14 MILLION GAP, WHICH THE COUNTY IS TRYING TO SEE HOW THEY CAN HELP DECREASE THAT, BUT THEY WERE ASKING THE CITY FOR initially for $4 million. That's an additional $4 million we've already committed, I think, to $4.25 million. So they were asking us for an additional $4 million that we could pay back over time. We could work out how we could pay that back. THOUGH WE HAVEN'T OFFICIALLY MADE A COMMITMENT TO ANY AMOUNT. I KEPT HEARING 2 MILLION, AND SO I WENT AFTER THAT 2 MILLION HOPING THAT WE CAN COMMIT TO THAT. AND AGAIN, IT'S UP TO OUR CITY MANAGER AND THE HAMILTON COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, JEFF ALUDO, TO WORK OUT ACTUALLY THE AMOUNT WE NEED. AND THE PAYMENT PLAN AND ALL OF THAT THAT'S REALLY IN, YOU KNOW, THEIR AREA OF EXPERTISE. AND SO WHAT COUNCIL DECIDED, IT WAS COUNCILMEMBER OWEN'S AMENDMENT, IS SHE WANTED A MORE, I GUESS, SPECIFIC VIEW OF WHAT THE COSTS ARE. THE COSTS ARE OUTLINED, BUT I THINK YOU WANTED TO HAVE A CONVERSATION IN COUNCIL AND HAVE IT PRESENTED. And so Hamilton County said, that's fine. They're willing to do that. And so at this point, if our budget chair agrees, they will present a budget on August 3 at the 1 o'clock meeting. But we're waiting for your approval, Mr. Chair, for that. So that's the plan at the moment. But they do need to know about how much we're willing to put in as they redesign some of the things that we've asked for, that the county has asked for, and other issues, some things for cost savings. So that's where we are. And so this amendment, I mean, this motion is for a commitment of $2 million, but contingent on OUR CITY MANAGER AND THE HAMILTON COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR WORKING TOGETHER AND COMING BACK TO US WITH WHAT WORKS. NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU, VICE MAYOR.

FURTHER COMMENTS FROM THE CO-SPONSORS? SEEING NONE, GO AHEAD. NEW SPEAKER NO, THANK YOU. NEW SPEAKER ONE SECOND. GO AHEAD, MS. OWENS. I APOLOGIZE.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU, VICE MAYOR, FOR ACCEPTING THE AMENDMENT. I THINK THE MAJORITY OF US AGREE THAT THE PRUDENT STEP IS TO MAKE SURE THAT THE COUNTY COMES BACK ALONG WITH CPD TO BE VERY CLEAR ON WHAT THE NEEDS ARE. AND SO, AGAIN, THIS IS NOT ABOUT NOT INVESTING. THIS IS JUST DOING IT THE MOST PRAGMATIC WAY WHILE THERE'S CONVERSATIONS THAT ARE HAPPENING. AGAIN, UNDERSTANDING THE REIMBURSEMENT SCHEDULE, THAT WILL BE IMPORTANT. AND ALSO I THINK THIS COULD BE A CONSIDERATION FOR ANY CARRY OVER CONVERSATIONS AS WELL.

THANK YOU. FURTHER COMMENTS? SEEING NONE, ROLL CALL ON ADOPTION OF THE MOTION, PLEASE.

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON.

YES.

VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER ALBIE. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER CRAMERDING. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES. THANK YOU. ITEM 91 IS ANOTHER AMENDED MOTION FROM COUNCILMEMBER ALBE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ALLOCATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 300,000 FROM AN ELIGIBLE FUND IDENTIFIED BY THE ADMINISTRATION TO SUPPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE SAVE A LOT GROCERY IN ROSELON. MR. NOLAN, MAY I HAVE MS. ALBE INTRODUCE THIS MOTION. YES, PLEASE.

NEW SPEAKER, THANK YOU. TO KEEP IT HIGH LEVEL, WE KNOW ACCESS TO FOOD IS SO IMPORTANT TO HAVE A SAFE, HEALTHY, THRIVING COMMUNITY. THE STORE IN ROSELAND HAS BEEN IN DANGER OF CLOSING, AND I WANT TO THANK THE VICE MAYOR, THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC GROWTH, AND EVERYONE WHO'S BEEN INVOLVED IN MAKING SURE THAT WE CAN KEEP THE STORE OPEN TO BE ABLE TO SERVE OUR RESIDENTS, ESPECIALLY OUR SENIORS WHO RELY ON THIS FOR THEIR FOOD ACCESS. SO I'M GRATEFUL FOR THIS WORK, AND THANK YOU TO COUNCIL FOR PASSING THIS.

NEW SPEAKER, FOR THE COMMENTS? SEEING NONE, ROLL CALL ON ADOPTION OF THE MOTION, PLEASE.

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. NO. VICE MAYOR KEARNEY.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCILMEMBER OWENS? YES. COUNCILMEMBER WALSH? YES. COUNCILMEMBER ALBAY? YES. COUNCILMEMBER CREMETING? YES. COUNCILMEMBER JAMES?

YES. THANK YOU. ITEM 92 IS ANOTHER MOTION FROM THE VICE MAYOR THAT CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE ALLOCATION OF A TOTAL OF $15,000 TO NEW PROSPECT BAPTIST CHURCH FOR TRIGGER-FREE FRIDAYS FOR TEENS TO BE HELD AT REV. DAMON LYNCH III'S NEW PROSPECT BAPTIST CHURCH IN ROSELAWN ON THE LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH THIS SUMMER. MR. NOLAN, MAY I HAVE THE VICE MAYOR INTRODUCE THIS ITEM? YES, PLEASE.

Thank you. Let me start by thanking Councilmember Johnson for donating $5,000 of the dollars from his surplus to the Special Events Fund so that there would be sufficient funds for New Prospect Baptist to have $15,000 for these three trigger-free Fridays for teens. They had a similar event in May, at the end of May. And I understand they had about 400 teens there, and so they decided to do this every final Friday, so June, July, and August. And it does cost money. And so it's a great event, and it's a good way of promoting safety with our teens. So there we go. And you heard Reverend Lynch and those with him in support.

YOU THANK YOU PRESIDENT JOHNSON FURTHER COMMENTS MISS OWENS YES THANK YOU UM I AM ALWAYS A PROPONENT OF PEOPLE CREATING SAFE SPACES FOR CHILDREN AND THOSE THAT ARE IN OUR COMMUNITY BEING ADVOCATES AND I WOULD ALSO HOPE THAT YOU KNOW THAT ALIGNMENT AND SYNERGY AS WE ARE WE HAVE OUR CRC UH WRECK AT NIGHT UH THAT THOSE SAME TEENS MIGHT SHOW UP THERE AS WELL THANK YOU FURTHER COMMENTS ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF THE MOTION PLEASE

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON.

YES.

VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER ALBE. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER KRAMERDING.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES. YES.

ITEM 93, FIRST READING, PLEASE.

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $50,000 WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND FROM AND TO VARIOUS OPERATING COUNTS OF GENERAL FUND ACCORDING TO THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE OF TRANSFER TO REALIGN AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ONGOING NEEDS OF THE LAW DEPARTMENT.

Roll call on suspension.

Council Member Jeffries. Yes. Council Member Johnson. Yes. Vice Mayor Kearney. Yes. Council Member Nolan.

Yes.

Council Member Owens. Yes. Council Member Walsh.

Yes.

Council Member Albee. Yes. Council Member Kermiting. Yes. Council Member James.

Yes. Mr. Nolan. Nothing further, Mayor. Further comments? Roll call on passage.

Councilmember Jeffries?

Yes.

Councilmember Johnson? Yes. Vice Mayor Kearney? Yes. Councilmember Nolan?

Yes.

Councilmember Owens? Yes. Councilmember Walsh? Yes. Councilmember Albee? Yes. Councilmember Kramerding?

Yes.

Councilmember James?

Yes. And emergency? Councilmember Jeffries?

Yes. Councilmember Johnson? Yes. Vice Mayor Kearney? Yes. Councilmember Nolan?

Yes.

Councilmember Owens? Yes. Councilmember Walsh? Yes. Councilmember Albee? Yes. Councilmember Kramerding?

Yes.

Councilmember James?

Yes. Item 94, first reading, please.

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $20,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET RESERVE ACCOUNT RESERVED FOR SPECIAL EVENTS SUPPORT TO THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS OF THE GENERAL FUND.

NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION.

NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION.

NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION

Thank you. So this is funding to support the West End Fest, Stop the Violence Fest. Again, in the same vein of giving kids fun, safe places to be, this festival is going to take place during the weekend of the music festival. So giving our teens a cool way to spend that weekend while the adults are off doing other things. So really excited to support this event.

Further comments? ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE, PLEASE.

ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE, PLEASE. ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE, PLEASE. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $50,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET RESERVE ACCOUNT RESERVED FOR SPECIAL EVENTS SUPPORT TO THE UNAPPROPRIATE SURPLUS OF THE GENERAL FUND. ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. YES. VICE MAYOR KEARNEY.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER ALBAY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER CRAMERDING. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES. MR. CRAMERDING.

ARE WE ON ITEM 96? I APOLOGIZE, MAYOR. NEW SPEAKER Oh, I'M SORRY. WE'RE ON 95. WAS I SUPPOSED TO GO TO MR. NOLAN? NEW SPEAKER I'LL DEFER TO MY COLLEAGUE COUNCILMEMBER JEFFRIES.

NEW SPEAKER OH, MR. JEFFRIES. NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU, MR. KRAMERDING. SO THIS IS $50,000 FOR OWN THE CINCY. IT'S AN ANNUAL EVENT FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP TO HELP FOLKS REALIZE HOW THEY CAN OWN A HOME AND BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH. IT'S A FANTASTIC EVENT. IT WILL BE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH AT THE CINTAH CENTER. IT'S FREE. 830-4, THERE ARE WORKSHOPS TO HELP FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS AND OTHERS AND ENCOURAGE ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES TO ATTEND.

FURTHER COMMENTS? ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE, PLEASE.

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER KERNEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER ALBIE. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER KRAMERDING.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES.

COUNCILMEMBER JEFFRIES.

YES.

COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSON. YES. VICE MAYOR KEARNEY.

YES.

COUNCILMEMBER NOLAN. YES. COUNCILMEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCILMEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCILMEMBER ALBIE. YES. COUNCILMEMBER KRAMERDING. YES. COUNCILMEMBER JAMES.

YES. ITEM 96, FIRST READING.

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER AND RETURN TO SOURCE OF $6,000 FROM COUNCILMEMBER KRAMERDING'S GENERAL FUND PERSONNEL SERVICES OPERATING BUDGET ACCOUNT TO THE UNAPPROPRIATE SURPLUS OF THE GENERAL FUND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. Councilmember Johnson? Yes. Vice Mayor Kearney? Yes. Councilmember Nolan?

Yes.

Councilmember Owens? Yes. Councilmember Walsh? Yes. Councilmember Albee? Yes. Councilmember Kramerding? Yes. Councilmember James?

Yes. I'm now not sure who to call on. That would be me, Mr. Mayor.

All right. Mr. Kramerding. Thank you. So I had some leftover money in my office budget, $6,000, which I'm going to donate to the Cincinnati Recreation Commission. SPECIFICALLY RYAN FIELD IN ABOUT 2008 OR 2009, COACH MARVIN LEWIS AND THE BANGLES BUILT A GREAT PLAYGROUND THERE. JUST THIS PAST SUMMER, THE CURRENT BANGLES, THE KATIE BROWN, ELIZABETH BROWN, COACH TAYLOR WERE OUT THERE. THEY DID A HOMETOWN HUDDLE TO REFRESH THE PLAYGROUND. IT LOOKS GREAT. AND MY MONEY WILL BE USED FOR BENCHES AROUND THE PLAYGROUND AND THE WALKING TRAIL. SO I'M VERY EXCITED. THAT'S WONDERFUL. FURTHER COMMENTS?

ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE, PLEASE.

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON.

YES.

VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER ALBAY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER KRAMERDING. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES. AND EMERGENCY.

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON.

YES.

VICE MAYOR KEARNEY.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

YES. COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER ALBIE. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER CRAMERY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES. ITEM 97, FIRST READING, PLEASE.

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER AND RETURN TO SOURCE OF $2,500 FROM COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFERY'S GENERAL FUND PERSONNEL SERVICES OPERATING BUDGET ACCOUNT TO THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION.

NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER ALBIE. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER KRAMERDING. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER MR. KRAMERDING MAY I HAVE MR. JEFFRIES INTRODUCE THIS ITEM.

NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU MAYOR.

NEW

THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. SIMILAR TO MR. KRAMERDING, WE HAVE A LITTLE LEFT OVER IN OUR OFFICE BUDGET, $2500. WE ARE ALLOCATING THAT TO CRC AND SPECIFICALLY RIVERTREK. SO OUR OWN STEVE, CITY CABLE, VOLUNTEERS EVERY YEAR FOR RIVERTREK. IT'S THE END OF JULY. TAKES ABOUT 50 KIDS OR SO OUT ON A FIVE-DAY CANOE AND CAMPING ADVENTURE. AND IT'S ABOUT SKILL BUILDING AND BONDING AND IT'S A GREAT PROGRAM. AND HAPPY TO SUPPORT IT.

FURTHER COMMENTS? ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE, PLEASE. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS.

NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS.

NEW SPEAKERS.

NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER AND RETURN TO SOURCE OF $11,000 FROM THE PRESIDENT'S GENERAL FUND PERSONNEL SERVICES OPERATING BUDGET ACCOUNT TO THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS OF THE GENERAL FUND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION.

NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION. NEW SPEAKER ROLL CALL AND SUSPENSION.

President Johnson.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Very quickly, $11,000 in my budget. $1,000 will go to the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference Leadership Conference, which this will be a first in which they're going to bring in young men that are playing football and bring them in and mentor them and show them SOME LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND THANKS TO THE VICE MAYOR SHE'S ALSO MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO THIS ALSO. THEN $5,000 TO THE SUGAR FREE FRIDAY THAT'S ALREADY BEEN MENTIONED AND WITH NEW PROSPECT CHURCH WITH PASTOR LYNCH I HEARD THE LAST MONTH WAS EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL SO WE AS WE ALL SAY UP HERE WE WANT TO MAKE SURE YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE SAFE PLACES TO GO AND GREAT THINGS TO DO. AND THEN THE OTHER 5,000 GOES TO THE MOBILE FOOD MARKET, WHICH MYSELF AND THE VICE MAYOR WENT DOWN TO LEXINGTON AND THE, SOLD THAT. AND OUR DOORS, OUR DOORS DIVISION, ARE THEIR DOORS, I'M SORRY. UNDER THE WEATHER, BUT DOORS IS DOING A LOT OF GREAT WORK, AND THAT MOBILE FULL MARKET WILL FALL UNDER THAT. THANKS A LOT, MR. MAYOR.

NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU, PRESIDENT. FURTHER COMMENTS? ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE, PLEASE.

NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER JEFFRIES. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSON. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER NOLAN. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER OWENS. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER WALSH. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER ALBIE. NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER KRAMERDING.

NEW SPEAKER YES. NEW SPEAKER COUNCILMEMBER JAMES. NEW SPEAKER YES.

NEW

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFERIES. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON.

YES.

VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER ALBIE. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER KRAMERDING. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES. ITEM 99, FIRST READING, PLEASE.

EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER AND RETURN TO SOURCE OF $5,000 FROM THE COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS GENERAL FUND PERSONNEL SERVICES OPERATING BUDGET ACCOUNT TO THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS OF GENERAL FUND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

CALL CALL AND SUSPENS

COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFRIES. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. YES. VICE MAYOR KEARNEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER NOLAN.

YES.

COUNCIL MEMBER OWENS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER WALSH. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER ALBIE. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER KRAMERDING. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES.

YES. MR. KRAMERDING, MAY I HAVE MS. OWENS INTRODUCE THIS ITEM? YES, MAYOR. MS. OWENS.

THANK YOU. YES. SAME. OVERAGE IN OUR OFFICE AND SO SUPPORTING OUR SOCIAL SERVICES DAY EVENT WILL BE ONE OF THAT WHERE WE PUT SOME OF THIS MONEY. BUT ALSO WHAT I'M SUPER EXCITED ABOUT, IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW, THERE ARE 52 FLAGS THAT REPRESENT 52 NEIGHBORHOODS IN CINCINNATI, AND WE PLAN TO DISPLAY THEM ON THE THIRD FLOOR. SO WE WILL HELP TO SUPPORT THAT.

NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU. FURTHER COMMENTS? ROLL CALL AND PASSAGE, PLEASE.

Councilmember Jeffries.

Yes.

Councilmember Johnson.

Yes.

Vice Mayor Kearney. Yes. Councilmember Nolan.

Yes.

Councilmember Owens. Yes. Councilmember Walsh.

Yes.

Councilmember Albee. Yes. Councilmember Kerrmeding.

Yes.

Councilmember James.

Yes. Roll call on emergency.

Councilmember Jeffries.

Yes.

Councilmember Johnson.

Yes.

Vice Mayor Kearney.

Yes.

Councilmember Nolan.

Yes.

Councilmember Owens. Yes. Councilmember Walsh.

Yes.