Heat. Heat. Hey, [music] hey hey. Did you eat the money? Yeah, sounds that's what I talked about yesterday. >> Good afternoon. Welcome to today's citizens forum. As I call your name, you'll have uh two minutes to address council. Our first speaker is Caitlyn uh Linhardt. Welcome. >> [snorts] >> Thank you guys for having me. I represent St. Vincent Depal Cincinnati here and uh thank you guys for all you do to support our community. St. Vincent Depal has been here for more than 155 years. Uh primarily serving in homelessness prevention. uh on an annual basis we distribute between four and $5 million worth of rent and utility assistance to the community. Outside of that, our food pantries, there's a network of 14 of them that serve more than 125,000 people annually. Um we're feeling quite a need in all the areas. Uh a lot of backing within our charitable pharmacy that this year dispensed 104,000 prescriptions to neighbors who otherwise were going without their medication. So, I'm here because I think we have a unique seat in what's happening because we're going to experience a surge within all of our services. I think we're going to be seeing um unprecedented numbers. We already have been. I think that's part of why I wanted to come to your attention today. Just last week, within 4 days, we spent our entire budget that would normally last us a week. Um we've we've been stepping up. We've been serving numbers we didn't think we could possibly serve with less and less money. as this hits, we don't really know where to turn except for knowing that we all have to come together and get creative. So, our executive team met this uh this week on Tuesday and has been strategizing what we can do to pivot. Um we're committed to um whether that means expanding our hours. Uh I've already been trying to contact corporate groups to assemble boxes and repurpose some of our spaces. Uh we're we're we're at max capacity some days, but I think we can re rework and partner better and work with you. So, I'm with you in urging um the governor to look at releasing those rainy day funds. I think this is a a nonpartisan issue. We just want to help our neighbors and uh organizations like St. Vincent Nepal that serves all these needs. Pharmacy just being one of the heavier ones that we serve. Our our operating budget within the pharmacy is more than $5 million a year. Um and we're just we're scrapping through with what we have. So I I know that the need will come our way. The media trusts us. The community trusts us. They're already showing up. So it's not a matter of um whether they will. They're going to. And we just need a little help. Um, so I'm just urging you to think about us and bring us to the table to even just discuss. Thank you. >> Thank you, Bishop Sunonny James. Welcome. >> Good afternoon. Greetings to council and those that have served this community. Uh, we are facing a a critical time, but everything is not about politics. Everything is not about white versus black, Republican versus Democrat. We're all God's people, or we should be. And tomorrow night, we are hosting the come Together event. Folks, I'm encouraging you if you have not RSVPd to reach out to me directly 5134878843 or email me at bishop s for sunnyjames12gmail.com. Listen, it's time to put aside every personal agenda. It's time to lay it down and find a reason to come together. When you look at the nation, when you look across the world and see what's going on, if you don't want certain things coming to our city, it's time that we sit down and we come together. Put aside our political agendas. put aside some of the cultural differences tomorrow night if you have not RSVP to make sure that everyone is safe. The location will not be shared until you RSVP. So, email me bishop sjames12gmail.com. It is not about our positions or our title. This is about the people and where God wants to take us. Thank you, Stanford Pool. Welcome. If we look what Trump and his uh people doing to this country, what we doing here? Several everybody come here to ask for some help. had black property owners come here. You had real estate owners come here that told you that the building department was doing dirty things to them to take their property or mess their business up. And what did this council do? This council had a chance to change all the corruption, cut out the rot and and the corruption. And what did they do? You got your four years, you got your check, you got your title, you got your um everything you could. But when you come to black and brown people here in Cincinnati, we're just as worse with yah as they Trump doing. He don't care nothing about black and brown people. He was showing it. We had a lady get spit on here on on the property. Nothing done. We had other people come in here and take property. Nothing done. So what are you going to do for the money you get in the position you got here? Is violations that this city wrote up on the poor neighborhood and you only go into the poor neighborhood. You know how I park writing up stuff or Mount Adams or downtown and then you put to be our leaders. Our leaders got to earn their thing, not just win a election or getting a higher score. And when do you go into your bathroom and look in the mirror and say, "Have I did enough?" You got to answer that. I see it and I'm tired of it. And other people here in Cincinnati tired of it. You're giving the airport to the rich guys. You got a 25% of 2025 and Trump got a 25. You just did the airport to give a a lease, too. >> Next speaker is Jonathan Nort. Welcome. It's been another week of the US government demonstrating that the people of the United States are not their priority. As 42 million prepare for food stamps to run out during this government shutdown, feeding our citizens falls far behind feeding endless death and destruction. In the last week, more massacres have been committed in the ongoing genocide of Sudan, a genocide committed by the RSF and made possible through the UAE backing and the weapons we deal to them. In the last week, we've still been able to pay to send our largest aircraft carrier to Venezuela. still been able to strike and kill dozens in boats off their coast. A week where we're able to promise 40 billion to bail out Argentina and secure elections in favor of crypto scams. Another week of funding the American Gestapo ICE to invade communities and kidnap innocent people like British journalist Sami Hamdi for the crime of criticizing Israel. Another week of the bombs we provide and pay for continuing to drop on Palestine. A ceasefire that has broken more than 125 times in just 18 days. just last night was completely decimated with more than 100 people killed. Another week of more children in the streets of the West Bank like nine-year-old Mahmood Al-Halak. The regime was killed in the streets. The regime we pop up has only allowed in 14% of the promised aid, blocking things like high protein peanut butter and tents for any kind of shelter as winter approaches. Another week of mass graves uncovered. Another week of bodies of Palestinians released from Israeli detention, horribly mutilated like Makmoud Hussein returned to Gaza, missing his eyes and teeth with gunshots to the head and chest. This is one week during a ceasefire, during what we're told is peace. You should understand the mass murder campaign that has been conducted for generations. Today marks 77 years since the massacre of hundreds in the Palestinian village of Aldoima. Nations that can wage all this violence, our own included, are not allies of the American people. But you haven't been asked to pledge allegiance to any faction. You've been asked how you can possibly stand still while this is what our taxes are being used to produce. The least we can do is ending investment in every entity involved in genocide and apartheid. People that promise racial justice and a better tomorrow can't continue involvement in the worst crimes imaginable. The longer we have politicians that only prioritize their political future, the shorter those futures will be. >> Thank you, Amber Cassum. Welcome. Hello. Thank you. Um, over the weekend I received one business complaint and two complaints from residents about no response from CPD. This was then followed by even more communications, email threads, and phone calls. The foundation of this complaint is selective service. no accountability and no quality control measures. This is an ongoing failure to provide service to Price Hill and my neighbors. You're paying consultants $40,000 to tell you what's wrong with policy and procedure and they hand you another report. Meanwhile, residents and volunteers like me have told you the same thing for free over and over again and were ignored. I'm pointing out the gaps in service, offering solutions, and raising the red flags before something serious happens. That something serious was a 15-year-old truent Cincinnati public school girl who was in a crack house that we told you guys about in February, who was then raped in the crack house, owned by Excel Properties, who f are funded by public dollars, and then ended up coming to Mount Echo Park. Okay. So, what is the legitimacy in participating in your community partnerships when you continue to ignore us and you give selective service to Clifton, downtown, OTR, and the banks. There is no quality control. Communication drags. Accountability is non-existent. So, stop telling us to be your partners when your departments only know how to serve four neighborhoods. while neglecting the rest of the damn city. Would you like me to be a partner or do you want me to be a troll? I'm tired of seeing you guys give money to people that aren't getting results. Do not confuse activity for productivity. >> Thank you, Paul Bean. Welcome. [applause] First, I want to congratulate you. You You made me my point. I first met you. I couldn't get no justice down and I still can't. But now you going to put what come out of my mouth on the truck for a billboard for you for being elected again. I I was the first one called you a puppet. Now you call yourself that. I thank you for that. Um, all these people down here, you coming down here to protect council Fiji. I'm I'm down here protecting my life. You know, I've been coming down here for three years. Ain't got a ticket for this crime. Ain't got nothing but hospital bills and pills. Ask for justice for three years and still coming down here. What's wrong with this city? I bought your project. You going to need it now. This new life ain't no more food stamps. You going to need that project. You said you told me out your mouth. I used to go to the same church you go to in the sink too. You acting God. So you know um you say it cost too much money. Anything cost too much money you can use. And new life will it it'll save lives. Yeah, you seen it. If you tell me that, all of you know it. But that you can't even walk down the street. All you see is fire trucks, police cars running, go to hospital. All you see is beds, people dying. That's happening in this city. But this program, it'll travel. It'll go everywhere. You know it. This new life per program. Oh, it will work. It will work. I get a copy of it and everybody could be in. >> Thank you. Uh, moving to Zoom. Mike Ulehorn. Welcome. >> Hello. Can you hear me now? >> Yes. Go ahead, Mike. >> There we go. Yeah. So, uh, of course I'm here again to talk about Greater Cincinnati Waterworks and how they charge people when they have the water turned off at the meter. They're providing absolutely nothing. It's fraud per Ohio Revised Code 2913. I've left messages at the mayor's office, dozens and dozens of messages, as well as all of the council members offices regarding this issue. Not one person has returned my call. When one of your aids answers the phone, they usually hang up on me as soon as they hear my name. Apparently, nothing doing nobody's doing anything about this fraud. Now know there's an election coming up next week where people get to vote for you. I don't get to vote for you cuz I don't live in the city of Cincinnati limits and the house that was committed fraud against is in Forest Park. However, I get victimized anyway just because property I purchased was in the greater Cincinnati Waterworks service area. But I hope that the citizens I maybe I should call them victims of the city of Cincinnati will remember how the city council is committing fraud against them with Greater Cincinnati Waterworks and will charge you for providing nothing when the water is turned off at the meter and they will think about that when they cast their vote. Maybe next week, I guess whenever you change over, probably a few weeks, I'll be speaking to different council members who will actually do something to stop this fraud. Apparently, this city council won't do anything about it. From everybody else speaking here, it seems like you guys don't do much about anything that people talk about address. I don't know why I thought you guys were supposed to be working for the victims of the city of Cincinnati, not victimizing them. But that just seems to go on and on. I keep coming here every week on Zoom. >> Moving [clears throat] back to in-person speakers, Anthony Theiji, welcome. [laughter] Mr. Mayor, city council, thank you for your time. That, Mr. Mayor, is respect. That is integrity. Doing the right thing when nobody's looking. Unfortunately, the rest of city council couldn't bother to show up right now. Leadership and integrity go hand in hand. It stretches beyond the city limits. It goes around the county. Unfortunately, while nobody was watching, there were leadership decisions being made. There were partnerships being made all over this county to make the city safer and make the county safer. Unfortunately, while nobody was watching, it turned into a $40,000 mistake on the taxpayers's dime. You guys want to stand up for what is right. They are standing up for what is right. The people behind me are standing up for what is right. You guys need to all take a deep look inside of yourselves and think morals over politics. Halloween is this week, ladies and gentlemen. The scariest thing in this city this week is your leadership, Mr. Mayor. That is deafening. We will not be quiet. Your silence, each and every one of you, is absolutely deafening. Thank you. >> Thank you. Our next speaker, uh, doesn't look like they gave a name. Oh, there it is. Mike Neville. Welcome please. >> Thank you sir. As Chief Theiji's leadership for political gain has been publicly questioned resulting in damage to a reputation. I would like to share with this body in the public watch and via city cable. Chief Theiji's collaboration with council member Scotty Johnson has been marked by respect, transparency, and results. She appeared numerous times before the public safety and law works committee prepared and engaged, ensuring that every discussion about resources, recruitment, and community safety has been constructive. Councilman Johnson as a former officer himself understands the challenges of the ground and the chief consistently consistently demonstrated that she values that perspective. By all accounts, their exchanges were positive, solutionsoriented, and rooted in shared commitment to the city safety. That's what effective leadership looks like. Maybe I didn't say it clear. That's what effective leadership looks like. A chief who listens, collaborates, and keeps the mission first. In partnership with Councilman Johnson, Chief Thei has also fought for better recruitment pipelines, modern equipment, and sustainable overtime budget so officers can do their job safely and effectively. She understands both the human and operational sides of policing because she's lived it. Chief Thei deserves a fair process and the respect of this body for decades she's given to Cincinnati. We ask each of you as leaders of this city to voice your concerns with how this situation has been handled and to call for transparency in the review process. Our city deserves strong leadership and that means standing up for that same integrity, collaboration and fairness. Thank you. >> Thank you Jadre Harper. Welcome. Okay. Thank you to everyone who is here listening, whether you are here in person or watching via city cable. I want to remind everyone that it was Chief Diji who at the request of Vice Mayor Kieran took the initiative to resolve the 20 plus year Cincinnati Police Department in city of Cincinnati target range dilemma. For over 20 years, the village of Lincoln Heights has requested and demanded that the city and Cincinnati Police Department relocate the target range. At Vice Mayor Kieran's request and based on community needs and safety concerns, Chief Thei accepted this long-standing and long ignored challenge. Chief Thei and her staff worked tireously and closely with federal, state, and county partners to not only bring together a state-of-the-art training facility for advanced officer training, which benefits not only the officers, but the public they serve. She was the only chief to take on this task with laser focus for the betterment of the communities. The project is projected to be completed in May of 2026. I cannot speak for all, but I call this leadership. Thank you for allowing us to speak. >> Thank you, Rob Neville. Welcome. Thank you all for being here today. As Chief Fiji's leadership for political gain has been publicly questioned, resulting in damage to her reputation. I'd like to share with this body that public watching on city cable some more information. Chief Fiji has worked closely with Councilman Jeff, who unfortunately is not here today, on improving traffic and pedestrian safety throughout Cincinnati. Together, they've targeted traffic safety blitzes, partnering with the CPD's traffic unit and with the Ohio State Patrol to reduce speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving instance in key corridors. She felt she also prioritized training and coaching of young officers on the traffic enforcement, emphasized the education, professionalism, and quite frankly also the community interaction that the police are here to provide. These are not headline grabbing efforts. These are smaller items that go unnoticed, but they save lives every day. Her commitment to prevention, mentorship, cross agency collaboration reflect a chief that is focused on outcomes, not on optics. That steady, grounded leadership and action that is resultsoriented and results driven. Chief deserves a fair process with outcomes that are transparent and she deserves the respect of this body of which she has served diligently over 35 years. That does not include dismissing her on her anniversary. We ask each of you as leaders of the city to voice your concern with how the situation's been handled and the call for the trans transparency of the situation. Our city deserves strong leadership. That means standing up for the integrity, collaboration, and fairness through all processes. We thank you for your time and your service to the city. >> Thank you, Russ Neville. Welcome. Good afternoon. I'm Rick. You had the cards wrong. Seth, let's see if we can stay awake through this. As Chief Thi's leadership for political gain has has been publicly questioned, resulting in damage to her reputation. I would like to share with you the for the body and the public working uh watching and via cable city cable. Chief Fiji's leadership has also been evident through her strong partnership with councilwoman Albi. Correct. You can answer on community safety and gun violence prevention. At council members Alb's request, Chief Theiji helped launch the B Safe gun storage initiative. Correct. expanding public awareness about responsible firearm storage. She coordinated gun lock distribution events across the city, including partnerships with the with the Cincinnati and Hamilton County public libraries to make free safety locks accessible to every neighborhood to make it safer. She also upgraded the CPD properties property room gun storage protocols and engaged professional sports teams in citywide messaging after safe practices about safe practices. These efforts demonstrate a proactive approach to public safety. One that protects families, prevents tragedies, and builds trust through education rather than fear. That's the kind of forwardinking collaborative that defines real leadership. Take notes, people. Chief Theiji deserves a fair process and the respect of this body for the decade she's given to Cincinnati. Correct. We ask each of you as leaders of this city to voice your concern with how this situation has been handled and to call for transparency in the review process. Our city deserves strong leadership. Correct, mayor? Yes or no? I'll take that as a no. Thank you for your time and your service to the citizens of Cincinnati. >> Our next speaker is Rick Jones, it looks like. >> Sorry if I've got that wrong. My name is Russ Neville. The purpose of the speakers today was to share a few examples with the public, city cable viewers and voters. Not only Chief Diji's leadership, but her workability on behalf of the citizens of Cincinnati in partnership with current council members. The majority of what was shared were problem solving efforts initiated specifically by council members seeking Chief Thei's support and partnership in achieving a common goal. I find it interesting that Chief Thei's leadership has been questioned not only to her detriment and the detriment of the members of the Cincinnati Police Department, but to all individuals of the community. She has served for 35 years. As the very council members who sought to particip sought her partnership sit predominantly silent, silent pathetic. This is not leadership nor is a character trait a leader would display. So the question is are you leaders or followers only internally? You know let me briefly cover some additional leadership examples. The officer wellness program robust successful officer testimonials. Drone program. drone is a first responder, first in the nation and brings officers capabilities improvements with 90% coverage. Ballistic trained K9 in progress, first in the region. Additional tool for CGIC and beyond. Fus force multiplier access to private business residential cameras. Proactive and reactive investigative tool for the betterment of all those in the city. Axon ecosystem first in the country. Transparency tool. Officer and citizen safety tool. Redistricting to four districts. Huge undertaking. Community engagement. City had no other plans. Save tens of millions of dollars. >> Thank you. >> Our next speaker is Stefan Prior. Welcome. Let me take this moment in >> sir. There's everyone gets two minutes uh in order to be fair to everyone to speak loudly and clearly to the mayor regarding his and believe me. >> Thank you sir. Thank you very much. >> Sir we only have two minutes per speaker. I would ask you to be respectful of the process. >> Please consider either voting outside your political comfort zone by casting a ballot for new leadership or simply not at all. >> Great. Thank you, Stefan Prior. Welcome. [applause] All right. All right. We going to miss you, Melissa. You know you're going to retire. We're going to miss you. My name is Stefan Prior on TV. Make sure you vote for me for city council. Stefan Prior. But I got something for you. Mayor Ab check this out. Past couple years has had gun violence increases, major increases. What's driving it there in Cincinnati? And do you have a solution for it? >> I do. I have a comprehensive public safety plan that will put more resources towards preventing and prosecuting violent crime. But look, this is not this is not solely a law enforcement issue. The root cause of the violence that we're seeing across the country is poverty. It's poverty. So, we need to make sure that us as city leaders and as a community, we are coming together to create an economy that has the ability to lift up people in all of our 52 neighborhoods. Yes, we need more youth employment. Yes, we need more uh youth uh youth mentorship, but their parents need jobs as well. Their parents need an economic future as well. and making sure that our economic recovery from COVID and from this pandemic has racial equity in the center of the frame is critical to achieving that. Racial equity to me means ownership. Black ownership of homes, black ownership of neighborhoods, and black ownership of businesses. I've got a plan to get that done, and I'm optimistic that that will not only grow our economy, but also reduce the violence that we're seeing and that cities across the country are seeing. I I I'm looking for something that's very very straightforward. I'm looking for a law enforcement professional, someone do the job, but also someone who uh who who completely embraces what has made Cincinnati really the model for police community. >> That's what you said. >> Thank you, Mr. Prior. That ends our citizens forum. We'll now begin the business portion of Cincinnati City. Oh, I'm sorry. There is one more speaker. I apologize. Uh it's on Zoom. Derek Blazing Game. Can you hear me, sir? >> Yeah. GL again here. Want to uh chime in on the situation with the chief of police uh Chief Dichi. I'm I'm disappointed that Cincinnati is playing politics with our chief of police, the first female the first female police chief. Cincinnati has the issue with holding on to very wellqualified female executives. We did this with city manager Valerie Limmy. Uh we did this with the superintendent of CPS which has nothing to do with city hall. Uh but we have a issue with high-end competent women no matter apparently if she's white or black. And the the rumor that that's going around and I've actually confirmed it with some of my folks at city hall is that the current city manager of black female wants to hire a black police female black chief. And that's why she's trying to push the first female, the first female Caucasian out of her seat. We can't DO THAT. TWO, WE ALWAYS WANT TO CRITICIZE DONALD TRUMP, BUT DONALD TRUMP HAS ONLY BEEN IN OFFICE for this this round for 10 months. DEMOCRATS HAS BEEN WE'VE BEEN VOT BLACK PEOPLE HAVE been voting for Democrats for almost 100 years. Stop blaming the REPUBLICAN WHO'S GIVEN $500 MILLION DESIGNATED IN THIS in this current budget, federal budget to historically black colleges and universities. Stop criticizing the the Republican PRESIDENT WHO'S DONE CRIMINAL justice reform, who's added more housing, affordable housing uh funding FOR HOOD. STOP CRITICIZING THE REPUBLICANS BECAUSE WHEN BLACK FOLK VOTE REPUBLICAN, WE DO BETTER. DEREK BLAST, the government watchdog. >> Thank you. We will now end public forum and move towards the business portion of our council meeting. Uh and the clerk will please call the role. Council member Parks >> here. >> Council member Walsh >> here. >> Council member Albby >> here. >> Council member Karing. >> Council member Johnson >> here. >> Vice Mayor Kernney >> here. >> Council member Nolan >> here. >> Council member Owens >> here. >> Please stand for a moment of silence. 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. The minutes from the previous meeting will be approved and filed without objection. Hearing none, they'll be approved and filed. Council member Jeff is excused from today's council meeting. We will now recognize Vice Mayor Kernney for the presentation of a resolution recognizing Clerk of Council Melissa Autry. Vice Mayor. It's a moment that we were hoping wouldn't come for another few years. Alex, are you here with the res? Okay. So, Miss Autry, please join me here. I know all of my council members are going to want to comment as well. I see Miss Brenda came back. Thank you so much for being here. You know, when I come on up here, you're you're the center of attention, as you should be, 31 years. Let's give her a round of applause. [applause] I'll I'll be really brief before I read this resolution um which uh you you so deserve, but when I first came to city council in 2020, we were just closing for COVID. So there was no orientation. Um there they just handed me my keys and said good luck. And Miss Autri had a whole orientation ready for me and sat down and went through here's the procedure. Here's how we do everything. Here's what everything means. And I said okay I'm ready now. And I really appreciate that because I mean it was school you know it was like a class of but my own private tutoring class. And so it it really you helped a lot and I know you do that for all of us. And everybody knows when you hear those footsteps and you see that door open and she comes in your office, you've probably done something wrong and she's going to respectfully tell you what's going on and what you need to do to correct it. You keep us out of trouble and I just appreciate that. You are just like just one of the smartest people I've ever met and just very kind, very stern. Um, and so, you know, we we really appreciate you and just respect you so much and love you so much. So, I know everyone's going to want to give their own story. So, let me let me get busy with the resolution recognizing Melissa Autri and expressing the appreciation of the mayor and the council of the city of Cincinnati for Miss Autriy's leadership and dedicated service to the city. Whereas Melissa Autri began working for the city of Cincinnati as a deputy clerk in the office of the clerk of council in 1994. And whereas council unanimously appointed her to serve as clerk of counsel on December 1st, 2001 and has continued to do so for every subsequent council term. And whereas Miss Autriy's appointment in 2001 was a historic first as she was the first woman to serve as clerk of council in the city's history. [applause] And whereas as clerk of council, Miss Autri has worked closely with numerous mayors, council members, administrators, and citizens over her more than 31 years serving the city, always preserving a professional demeanor no matter the challenges faced or how much we mess up. So, thank you so much for that. And whereas reflecting her dedication to professionalism and ensuring the proper administration of council's duties and her own, an official once nicknamed Miss Autri the quiet storm when council proceedings did not adhere appropriately to the established rules. And whereas I love that, the quiet storm. We got to remember that. And whereas under Miss Autriy's leadership, her team has worked tirelessly to find ways to make city government more accessible to the public, including by digitizing council's legislative records and creating an online portal for lobbyists to register. And whereas Miss Autriy's innovations also included creating an essential handbook for newly elected and appointed officials to use as a guide as they acclimated to their new roles. Really helpful. And whereas in addition to her dedication to city service, Miss Autri has also prioritized civic and community service in her personal life by teaching students about setting and reaching goals and public administration and by volunteering with young people in the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center and her church to instruct on the importance of professional development. And whereas Miss Autri has been nominated for a variety of awards including Who's Who in Black Cincinnati, YW.CA Rising Stars, YW.C.A. Women of Achievement, a national spotlight on the Tom Joiner Morning Show, and Clerk of the Month by the Ohio Municipal Clerks, among many others. Now therefore, be it resolved by the council of the city of Cincinnati, state of Ohio, that the mayor and this council hereby recognize Melissa Autry for her leadership and dedicated service to the city of Cincinnati. Woo! [applause] >> [applause] [applause] >> I just want to thank the mayor and members of council. Uh, Vice Mayor Karnney, thank you so much. Uh, it's I can say it's been a pleasure serving these 31 years. Um, but there's been some tough times and some um easier times. uh they seem to balance themselves out but I could not have done it without my team. Um I want to thank them. They they are here late at night, early in the morning getting the work done and they never get the credit they deserve. Um the other departments will get all the credit and the clerk's team never gets the credit. So I want to take the time today to say thank you. Thank you. Thank you to the team and the clerk of council's office. [applause] I just thank all of you. >> Thank you, Miss Autri. Mayor, >> thank you, Vice Mayor. Uh, comments from council, >> President Parks, >> you're in trouble now, >> Miss Missree. I'm just um it's it's been a pleasure to meet and to know you and to be corrected by you to be um like Melissa put me on punishment sometime. But um you you have been valuable and um and and I am just so proud that you're retiring, that you get to live the rest of your life. You have served this city um with all your heart because that is the way that you serve and I thank you, madam. >> Thank you, President Parks. Uh m we'll go down the horn. Mr. Nolan. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh thank you, Clerk Autry, for your many years of service. Any organization is only as is only as strong as its people. Um and the rest of the folks here on this day with you can turn over quite frequently. Um and it's great to have you as that rock, that rock that we can all rely on to make sure that city business operates the way that it needs to. Um, I very much appreciate the support you've given me, especially um, with the appointment a little more than a year ago and being there for me and for everyone else through that process. And you didn't just do that for me. You've done that for a long list of people. So, thank you uh, from all of us. Miss Owens, >> thank you. Melissa, uh, your service here has been emblematic of what decorum looks like in the halls of democracy. You have served with integrity, with professionalism, and with a sense of duty. And even though people have changed on this day as and throughout this building, it is because of your service that you've provided continuity and stability. And those things are certainly integral to the functioning of democracy. So, thank you so much for being that solid rock. Thank you for being an example. And congratulations on 31 years, >> Mr. Kramering. Yeah, Madam Clerk, thank you for your service. It's been amazing, and it's part of your legacy that that uh you are leaving behind such a fine, well-trained team. So, that's the reason we're so confident that everything's going to continue to function as it has. So, thank you to for your service and enjoy your retirement, >> Mr. Johnson. >> Thank you, Mayor. Um Kennedy Heights, well represented. Um amazing career. Thank you very much for really steadying a ship. It's it's people think that you just come here and you uh fall in line and you know what you're doing, but you made sure everybody knew. You made sure we all knew where we needed to be and how we needed to be in serving this city. You've been remarkable. You've been a resource of information that is just it's unlimited. So, thank you for the way you did it. Um, as it's been mention mentioned, your sternness, no nonsense, but it helped us get to where we are. Congratulations and enjoy retirement. Retirement is very sweet. It's a lot of fun. >> Thank you, Mr. Johnson. Miss Albby, >> Miss Audrey, I'm going to echo what many have said is you're you're such a lifeline when someone is new here. It the third floor is overwhelming. on the on your first day. We have to learn resolutions versus ordinances versus motions. Um what it means to to call the role to sus uh do suspension, all of that. We also have to hire staff. We need to figure out how to buy a refrigerator. All of that. And you are the person who sits with us side by side and guides us through every step of that process. And that is so invaluable. And you do it with such level of professionalism um supported by an amazing staff. And I think it's a true u mark of your leadership that that your whole speech was basically thanking your staff which is truly remarkable. Um and I just I don't think um our gratitude can be ever expressed fully enough. You have left a mark on city hall. You've left it in a better spot. This is a well functioning machine up here and I am happy to uh uphold your legacy. Thank you for all your years of service. >> Thank you. And Mr. Walsh. >> Thank you Mr. Chair. Um, Melissa, when I interned here, we've we've talked about interning here many of times. Um, there was one day, I don't know if I've ever told this story, a I was hanging out in the council office and a I'll keep him nameless. Council member came in and said, "Give me your tie." And I was like 21, so I was like, "All right, here you go. Take take my tie." He said, "Melissa won't let me up on the day without without my tie." Um, Council Member Johnson's helped push that rule a little bit here in the last couple years, but um, I have never had you dress me down since then because I was terrified when I was 21 to not cross you. Um, and so it's it's sad to see you leave. You've been a constant here for 31 years. I mean, you've seen so many uh different iterations of our charter, of how the government has worked, and you're the one we can go to for uh, all that historical knowledge and resource. Uh, we're going to miss you. Uh last week uh former mayor Mallerie was back in here to give a tour and uh I mentioned that you know he met our new new clerk and he wanted me to express to you uh his congratulations on your retirement and a job well done and I just echo his words as well. >> Absolutely. I'll now call for a roll call on passage of the resolution. Please. >> Council member Parks. >> Yes. >> Council member Walsh. >> Yes. >> Council member Albi. >> Yes. Council member Kramering, >> yes. >> Council member Johnson, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. >> Council member Owens, >> yes. >> It passes. >> CONGRATULATIONS. [applause] [applause] >> Her daughter, >> Madam >> and her son. Madame clerk, if you could if I could ask you to please come to the dis in your old seat. There's one more presentation. >> And just so everyone knows, there's a reception after council in the mayor Ted Berry conference room. And are we going to take the picture here, mayor? Okay. >> Yeah. If council members could could stand around uh the clerk, >> Madam Clerk, it is truly my honor to recognize this momentous event and all of your commitment to public service. Uh you've had to uh deal with several mayors and several councils and you've done it all with such grace and professionalism and we're so incredibly grateful uh to honor this uh moment in your career. I'm honored to award you a key to the city. Congratulations. [applause] >> [applause] >> Oh, sorry. >> Okay. Can everybody move on? >> Thank you. Thank you. >> One more. >> Motion. Oh, this one. Got it. >> One more time. Clerk Melissa Audrey. [applause] >> Congratulations. >> Here's a box. That was wonderful. Thank you again. Moving on. Item two is a resolution from council member Albi, vice mayor Kernney, and council members Parks, Albi, Cranbering, Jeffre, Nolan Owens, and Walsh expressing the concern of the mayor and council for the freeze on supplemental nutrition assistance program, also known as SNAP, and special supplemental nutrition program for women, infant, and children, also known as WIC, benefits due to the federal government shutdown. Council member Albby. >> Uh, thank you. I I hate to make such a hard transition from a joyous celebration to a really serious topic and I want to thank our partners from St. Vincent and Nepal who are here. Um I I've been in communication with a bunch of our community partners over the past few days talking about this. So this resolution uh as you stated mayor we're expressing our concern of SNAP and WIC and urging the Ohio State Legislature and Governor Mike DeWine to unlock state resources to address the lack of federal funding for food benefits for the month of November. Whereas on October 27th, the United States Department of Agriculture announced the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant, and Children benefits will not be issued on November 1st due to the federal shutdown. In Ohio, roughly 1.4 million people participate in SNAP benefits program, which totals on average $226.5 million issued per month. In Hamilton County, nearly 97,000 individuals rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families, which equates to $994 for a family of four each month. In the month of September alone, Hamilton County served over 15,500 women, infant infants, and children receiving WICK. And in the city of Cincinnati, nearly 30,000 households rely on SNAP benefits to feed their families. And roughly one in five Cadians, including children, are struggling with chronic hunger. Current SNAP benefits provide eligible individuals with only approximately $6 a day to spend on food. And these benefits are essential to feeding lowincome families while supporting farmers, processors, distributors, and retailers. Whereas any kind of reduction or freeze to SNAP and WIC benefits will result in increased rates of childhood hunger and greater housing instability. And whereas this council is urging Governor DeWine to declare a state of emergency and unlock the Ohio budget stabilization fund, also known as the rainy day fund to ensure that millions of Ohioans who rely on SNAP and wake benefits will not go hungry. Now therefore, be it resolved by the council of the city of Cincinnati, state of Ohio, that this council strongly urges Governor Mike DeWine to unlock state funding and resources to address the lapse and federal funding for food benefits for the month of November, and that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of council and copies be provided to Governor DeWine and all members of the Ohio General Assembly, whose districts include the city of Cincinnati. Thank you to all of council and the mayor for supporting this. We are facing a crisis moment, unprecedented moment here with the federal shutdown and SNAP benefits not being issued this Saturday. We are days away from families not receiving vital funding for food in our community and we know uh this is an issue that the city cannot solve alone. That is why we are asking the state to take immediate action on this. In fact, I was speaking with uh our former colleague Reggie Harris this morning trying to understand what is happening at the federal level and with the house being on recess uh with uh the speaker Johnson not calling anyone back um President Trump is traing internationally uh and it's unlikely the Senate's going to re uh come to any resolution anytime soon. There is no aid come Sep come Saturday on November 1st. So this is something we need to deal with at the local level as our families are going to be hit hard and as we heard earlier, you know, we are already seeing people in need and not having these dollars and pockets to spend on food means that families are going to have to make the impossible choice. Do you pay for rent to keep a roof over your head or you put food on the table? That is where our residents are will be come Saturday. So, you know, here we are asking the state to take action. I know we are looking at what the city can do. I'm really grateful for all our local partners and I encourage anyone who wants to help to check out either Saint Vincent Depal, Freto Food Bank, local pantries. We have so many people in the community working hard. Um, feel free to make a donation um to help those in need, whether that's financial or bringing supplies because we know this pain is really, really real right now. Uh, and it's on all of us to step up. So, thank you again for everyone's support of this. >> Thank you. We'll go now to the vice mayor. >> Thank you. Uh thank you, Council Member Albi, um for for pushing the state. I know that our county commissioners um I understand are headed up to Columbus to actually uh to also put put pressure on the governor to release those uh rainy day funds. Um it definitely is a crisis. Uh and we in Cincinnati are pulling together to see how we can help. Uh Cincinnati public schools, for example, I understand they have 18,000, that's about half of their students who will be affected by losing SNAP benefits. Uh the schools will continue to serve breakfast and lunch, but of course that means the families aren't eating. That means there's no dinner. There's no food on the weekends. And so, um, those gaps have to be filled. I know a lot of churches are now talking about having evening meals. Um, we're looking here in the city to see how we can help our pantries. Um, Alex Stanton in my office pulled together a list of the pantries, um, the hours that they're open, the days that they're having meals served. Uh, so we're going to give those to put on our uh, on our city website to make sure that people can find that uh, easily. So we are in a crisis. This is a time for all of us, you know, all of our organizations to pull together uh and see how we together can make sure that our families are fed. Childhood Food Solutions, Last Soup, Last Food, Last Mile Food Rescue, Freetore Food Bank, all of those organizations are going to need additional resources. we know and so uh we are looking at that to see what funding we have here in the city so that so that we can help and make sure that that no one goes hungry. Um anyone who has um you know ideas uh as well you know we're we're open to hearing those but we are here working to see what we can do because the crisis is coming and it's real and we have to step up and we are stepping up. So thank you. >> Further comments Mr. Nolan. >> Thank you mayor. Um just sharing some incredible frustration um you know with our federal government is supposed to be of the people by the people for the people. And when you see what our federal government is focused on these days uh a budget for ICE that is more than the entire Russian military budget for what? To harass US citizens. um you know, sending sending money to to other countries, spending money to build a $300 million ballroom. Um meanwhile, US citizens can't afford to eat every day. Um that is tragic. Um I appreciate my colleagues here in the city uh for the work that we do um every day to try and feed people and uh with this resolution, I hope that the state will work alongside of us and not the federal government. Thank you. Thank you. Final. Yes, Mr. Johnson. >> Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Um, what's even sadder, which is, and I thank you, Mrs. Alby, and everybody that supports this. What's even sadder is that this message, these conditions were forecasted on how our federal government was going to react and act months ago. It's sad that we're now here, but this has been a long time coming. This has been forecasted for years. And the stronghold of hatred, the stronghold of racism, the stronghold of bigotry, the stronghold of all me and not you, the stronghold of greed, the stronghold of hypocrisy, which this nation has been founded on, has been forecasted for years, and now we're here. It's even sadder that the millions of people that follow this type of ideology right here in this country. That's a sadder commentary. But we will work feverously as we always have here in this city to make sure that we do what we can to make sure people are fed. But it's even sadder to see the millions of people that follow this type of ideology here in America. And prayerfully, this is a wakeup call to all Americans that unfortunately you could be sitting or standing in one of those lines if we don't get some level or some handle on what's happening right before our eyes. So, I salute these pe the city of Cincinnati and and the people on this deas that will work feverishly to make sure we do what we can here in Cincinnati. Thank you, Mayor. >> Thank you, Mr. Johnson. Further comments. Roll call on passage, please. >> Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albby, >> yes. >> Council member Kramering, >> yes. >> Council member Johnson, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. Council member Nolan, >> yes. >> Council member Owens, >> yes. >> It passes. >> Moving to our agenda, items 1 through two have been dealt with. Items 3 through 15 are as indicated. Item 16 is a motion from council member Owens that the city administration prepare a report within the next 30 days stating the findings of the four engagement sessions that have occurred from June 27th, July 29th, August 26th, and September 30th regarding the ideation of a building performance standards policy for the city of Cincinnati. Miss Owens, >> thank you, mayor. Uh yes, so of course uh our green Cincinnati plan keeps us accountable to our carbon reduction strategies. uh and as we look at the largest sectors of emissions, transportation and buildings are up there. And so my office was present for stakeholder engagement over the summer led by our office of environment and sustainability. And so a huge thank you to Ali uh uh and and all of the folks in OES. And so this was a diverse group of folks coming together, business, community, arts institutions, healthc care facilities, uh and more. And so what we are asking is to uh really consolidate that information and to look at how we can apply that moving forward to policies around building performance standards. >> Thank you. Further comments? >> Roll call on adoption of the motion, please. >> Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albby, >> yes. >> Council member Kramer, >> Council Member Johnson, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. >> Council member Owens, >> yes. Item 17, first reading, please. >> An emergency ordinance authorizing the city manager to execute a lease agreement with the Signature Flight Support LLC, pursuant to which the city will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lincoln Airport lease area for up to 35 years. >> Roll call and suspension. >> Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albby, >> yes. >> Council member Karing, >> yes. >> Council member Johnson, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. Council member Owens. >> Yes, >> Mr. Kramering. >> Mayor, items 17 through 19 are are all related. Signature flight is a long-term le at Lincoln airport. This is a series of lease extensions and consolidations that will pave the way for them investing in their space at Lincoln Airport. >> Further comments? >> Roll call on passage. >> Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albby, >> yes. Council member Kramering, >> yes. >> Council member Johnson, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. >> Council member Owens, >> yes. >> Roll call emergency. >> Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albby, >> yes. >> Council member Kaming, >> yes. >> Council member Johnson, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. >> Council member Owens, >> yes. >> Item 18, first reading, please. an emergency ordinance authorizing the city manager to execute a lease agreement with the Signature Flight Support LLC pursuant to which the city will enter into a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lan Airport lease area 30 for up to 35 years. >> Roll call and suspension. >> Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albby, >> yes. >> Council member Karing, >> yes. >> Council member Johnson, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. >> Council member Owens, >> yes. >> Any comments for item 18? Move. Mayor, I'll stand on my previous introduction. >> Roll call on passage, please. >> Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albby, >> yes. >> Council member Kramering, >> yes. >> Council member Johnson, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. >> Council member Owens, >> yes. >> Roll call emergency. >> Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albby, >> yes. >> Council member Kramering, >> yes. >> Council member Johnson, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. Yes. Council member Nolan. >> Yes. >> Council member Owens. >> Yes. >> Item 19, first reading, please. >> An emergency ordinance authorizing the city manager to execute a lease agreement with the Signature Flight Support LLC pursuant to which the city will enter into a lease, a new lease for the use and occupancy of Lunkan Airport lease area 40 for up to 35 years. >> Roll call on suspension. >> Council member Parks. >> Yes. >> Council member Walsh. >> Yes. >> Council member Albby. >> Yes. >> Council member Kramering? >> Yes. >> Council member Johnson? >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney? >> Yes. >> Council member Nolan? Yes. >> Council member Owens. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kramering. >> Uh, same as the previous two, but this is for area 40. >> Further comments. >> Roll call and passage. >> Council member Parks. >> Yes. >> Council member Walsh? >> Yes. >> Council member Albby? >> Yes. >> Council member Kering? >> Yes. >> Council member Johnson? >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney? >> Yes. >> Council member Nolan? >> Yes. >> Council member Owens? >> Yes. >> Roll call on emergency. >> Council member Parks. >> Yes. >> Council member Walsh. >> Yes. >> Council member Albby. >> Yes. >> Council member Karing. Yes. >> Council member Johnson. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney. >> Yes. >> Council member Council Member Nolan. >> Yes. >> Council member Owens. >> Yes. >> Item 20. First reading, please. >> An emergency ordinance authorizing the city manager to execute a funding agreement with the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority to provide one-time operational support to expand the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency voluntary action program under urban designation in Cincinnati. >> Roll call on suspension. >> Council member Parks. >> Yes. >> Council member Walsh. Yes. >> Council member Albby. >> Yes. >> Council member Kramering. >> Yes. >> Council member Johnson. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney. >> Yes. >> Council member Nolan. >> Yes. >> Council member Owens. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kramering. >> Mayor, this is money from OES to the port to expand their brownfield program. >> Further comments. Roll call on passage. >> Council member Parks. >> Yes. >> Council member Walsh. >> Yes. >> Council member Albby. >> Yes. >> Council member King. >> Yes. >> Council member Johnson. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney. Yes. >> Council member Nolan. >> Yes. >> Council member Owens. >> Yes. >> Roll call emergency. >> Council member Parks. >> Yes. >> Council member Walsh. >> Yes. >> Council member Albby. >> Yes. >> Council member Kering. >> Yes. >> Council member Johnson. >> Vice Mayor Kernney. >> Yes. >> Council member Nolan. >> Yes. >> Council member Owens. >> Yes. >> Item 21, first reading, please. an emergency ordinance authorizing the city manager to apply for a grant of up to $500,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund awarded by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to provide resources for improvements at Owl's Nest Park. >> Roll call and suspension. >> Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albby, >> yes. >> Council member Kramering, >> yes. >> Council member Johnson. Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. >> Council member Owens, >> yes. >> Mr. Mr. Kermit, >> the renovation of Al's Nest Park in Walnut Hills is uh one of our parks department's biggest projects. This is money from the uh land and water conservation fund. This will fund the next phase and it builds upon railroad dollars that were already allocated to the project. >> Further comments? Roll call and passage, please. >> Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albby, >> yes. >> Council member Kramering, >> yes. Council member Johnson, >> yes. Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. >> Council member Owens, >> yes. >> Roll call on emergency. >> Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albby, >> yes. >> Council member Kramering, >> yes. >> Council member Johnson, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. >> Council member Owens, >> yes. >> Item TW item 22, first reading, please. An emergency ordinance authorizing the city manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $73,685 from the Ohio Department of Transportation Airport Improvement Grant Program to aid in the development of the Lunan Airport drainage infrastructure plan. >> Roll call and suspension. >> Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albby, >> yes. >> Council member Karding, >> yes. >> Council member Johnson, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. >> Council member Owens, >> yes. >> Mr. Kitting. >> This item takes us back to Lan Airport. Uh ODOT has granted Lan $74,000 for a drainage for a drainage infrastructure. Thank you, ODOT. >> Further comments. >> Roll call and passage, please. >> Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albby, >> yes. >> Council member Kramering, >> yes. >> Council member Johnson, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. >> Council member Owens, >> yes. >> Roll call on emergency. Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albi, >> yes. >> Council member Kramering, >> yes. >> Council member Johnson, >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. >> Council member Owens, >> yes. >> Item 23, first reading, please. >> An emergency ordinance authorizing the city manager to execute a second amendment to the funding and de development agreement with CCA Union Central LLC pertaining to the redevelopment of Central Trust Tower. >> Roll call and suspension. Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albby, >> yes. >> Council member Karding, >> yes. >> Council member Johnson, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. >> Council member Owens, >> yes. >> Mr. Kramering. >> Mayor, this is a development agreement on the central trust tower, what was known as the central trust tower. Moving forward, it'll be a residential tower known as the I don't have the new name. Uh but this is building on the uh the current project. Currently, floors 2 through 17 are leased. This uh agreement will uh ensure the renovation of floors 18 through 31 230 new units uh as well as making sure that the scaffolding will be moved at the top of this iconic tower. And I'm told that will be completed by opening day. >> Mr. Nolan. >> Thank you, Mayor. I since Mark or Council Member Jeff is not here, I just want to add that we continue to lead the country in office to residential conversions with hundreds of new units coming online. It seems like almost every week uh downtown is a place that people continue to want to live and work and excited to see another project move forward. >> Thank you, Mr. Kity. >> Yes, mayor. I just want to note that moving forward, this exciting new residential project will be called Sky Central. >> Thank you. Further comments for Sky Center. Roll call on passage. >> Council member Parks. >> Yes. >> Council member Walsh. >> Yes. >> Council member Albby. >> Yes. >> Council member Kramering. >> Yes. >> Council member Johnson. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney. >> Yes. >> Council member Nolan. >> Yes. >> Council member Owens. >> Yes. >> Roll call. Emergency. >> Council member Parks. >> Yes. >> Council member Walsh. >> Yes. >> Council member Albby. >> Yes. >> Council member Kramering. >> Yes. >> Council member Johnson. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney? >> Yes. >> Council member Nolan? Yes. Council member Owens. >> Yes. >> Item 24, first reading, please. >> An ordinance dedicating, accepting, and confirming the dedication of public use of approximately 0.101 acre tract of real property as a portion of Vandelia Avenue. >> Roll call on suspension. >> Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albby, >> yes. >> Council member Kriming, >> Council Member Johnson, >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. Council member Owens. >> Yes. >> Mr. Kramering. >> This ordinance accepts a very small parcel of land on Vanelia Avenue in North Side for right of way. >> Further comments. >> Roll call on passage. >> Council member Parks. >> Yes. >> Council member Walsh. >> Yes. >> Council member Albby. >> Yes. >> Council member Kramering. >> Yes. >> Council member Johnson. >> Vice Mayor Kernney. >> Yes. >> Council member Nolan. >> Yes. >> Council member Owens. >> Yes. Item 25, first reading, please. >> An emergency ordinance authorizing the city manager to execute an amendment to the master lease and management agreement with 3CDC Master Parking LLC. >> Roll call and suspension. >> Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albi, >> yes. >> Council member Kramering, >> yes. >> Council member Johnson, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. >> Council member Owens, >> yes. >> Mr. Mr. Kmerding, >> this is an amendment to our current operating agreement with 3CDC to operate various city garages. Uh the revenue from the garages will go to pay off construction debt and after that it will go to revenue for the city. This adds four new garages to the existing lease including Court and Walnut, Fourth and Race, Mercer, and Found. >> Further comments? Roll call and passage. >> Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albby, >> yes. >> Council member Kramering, >> yes. Yes. Council member Johnson, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. >> Council member Owens, >> yes. >> Roll call on emergency. >> Council member Parks, >> yes. >> Council member Walsh, >> yes. >> Council member Albby, >> yes. >> Council member Kramering, >> yes. >> Council member Johnson, >> Vice Mayor Kernney, >> yes. >> Council member Nolan, >> yes. >> Council member Owens, >> yes. >> That concludes the business portion of our agenda. City Manager Long, do you have any announcements? >> I have no announcements. Thank you, Mayor. >> Council members, >> Vice Mayor, then Mr. Nolan. Okay. So, first of all, just a reminder that following this meeting, that means in a few minutes, we're going to have a reception for Miss Melissa Autry in the Mayor Ted Barry conference room uh right around the hall, right around the corner there in this hall. Also, just to remind you that tonight, Healthy Neighborhoods meets at the Pleasant Ridge Recreation Center 5915 Ridge Avenue. We will be there from 5:30 to 7 pm. The public is invited. All council members, whether you're on the committee or not, of course, are welcome to attend and encouraged to do so. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Nolan. Thank you, Mayor. Uh, tomorrow we have our first community investment subcommittee meeting here in chambers at 1 pm. Uh we have a packed agenda with different partners and stakeholders in the Bond Hill community to talk about community and economic development along the Reading Road corridor. >> Thank you, Miss Albby. >> I just wanted to remind everyone that early voting is open. Uh check the hours out on the board of election website. They're a little wonky for early voting, especially over the weekend and then election day on Tuesday. >> Final announcements. Seeing none, meetings adjourned. Thank you.