2026-09-30 - Cincinnati City Council
Summary
Built from the official minutes. Mayor Pureval presiding. All nine council members present. Meeting convened 2:01 PM.
- Stormwater Management Utility established as standalone agency motion adopted unanimously.
- Road paving expansion motion adopted requesting report within 30 days on incremental cost to achieve 120 lane miles (above 70 miles currently planned).
- Community Policing Development grant ($199,987) approved for PIVOT Unit violent crime reduction.
- Ridge Avenue Rehabilitation MRF grant ($200k) ordinance passed for Oakley/Pleasant Ridge neighborhoods.
- Whetsel Avenue MRF grant ordinance passed for Madisonville neighborhood.
- Parking lot assessment ordinance passed for downtown/OTR parking improvements.
- Various small emergency appropriations approved for past obligations.
- Paul Clock Bell Tower city acquisition feasibility report referred to Climate, City Services & Infrastructure Committee.
- Several board appointments and special event permits processed.
Stormwater Management Utility
Motion 202602809 adopted directing administration to establish Stormwater Management Utility as standalone agency, separate from Greater Cincinnati Water Works, with responsibility for stormwater management, infrastructure, flood protection, compliance and resilience functions.
Road Paving Expansion
Motion 202602757 adopted requesting administration report within 30 days on incremental cost to achieve goal of paving 120 lane miles in total, above the 70 miles currently planned in FY 2028.
Community Policing Development Grant
Ordinance 202602778 approved grant of up to $199,987 from U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to enhance PIVOT Unit effectiveness in violent crime reduction through data-driven enforcement.
Paul Clock Bell Tower
Report 202602811 on feasibility of City acquisition referred to Climate, City Services & Infrastructure Committee.
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